Referees chief Smyth warns hurling bosses to lay off officials

The chairman of the national referees’ appointments committee, Donal Smyth, believes inter-county managers need to be more self-critical, rather than looking to blame someone outside the team environment.

Hurling referees have come under fire during the opening three rounds of the Allianz League, with Tipperary boss Liam Sheedy particularly vexed by Colm Lyons’ officiating towards the end of their narrow defeat to Wexford last Sunday.