Kerry county board secretary fearful contempt for match officials is ‘endemic’ in GAA

Contempt for match officials has become “endemic” at all levels within the GAA, Kerry county board secretary Peter Twiss has claimed.

Kerry county board secretary fearful contempt for match officials is ‘endemic’ in GAA
Sat, 08 Dec, 2018 - 05:50
Eoghan Cormican

Contempt for match officials has become “endemic” at all levels within the GAA, Kerry county board secretary Peter Twiss has claimed.

Writing in his report to convention, Twiss expressed concern for how referees, stewards and officials are being treated on match-days.

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