Referee chief Willie Barrett ‘happy’ with sin bin plan

Referees chief Willie Barrett believes the sin bin will make Gaelic football match officials’ lives easier — but admits the possible rule change is open to time wasting.

Barrett feels referees will be more comfortable in administering a black card in the knowledge that the offender can return to the field instead of being replaced for the remainder of the game — as is now the case. It is one of the three playing rules motions that will be voted on at Special Congress in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday week.