Referees’ chief McEnaney accepts black card criticism but insists officials are up to the job

Chairman of the National Referee Committee Pat McEnaney has admitted that criticism of the application of the controversial black card rule is justified but has insisted that GAA officials are up to the task of implementing the rule effectively.

While broadly welcomed, the black card has caused predictable controversy on a number of occasions already this season as inconsistencies in the rule’s application has rankled with players, managers and fans alike.