Report: Ref at centre of Brian Gavin complaint resigns

Pauric Pierce, the GAA referee who reported Brian Gavin for comments made at club game, has reportedly resigned.

Pauric Pierce, the GAA referee who reported Brian Gavin for comments made at an Offaly club game, has reportedly resigned.

Gavin, a high profile intercounty referee who took charge of the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between Kilkenny and Waterford, had been hit with a proposed one-month ban for comments directed at officials during the Offaly JFC quarter-final between Kilclonfert and Clara in July.