Colm O'Rourke criticised for using 'homophobic language' on RTÉ

A comment made by RTÉ analyst Colm O'Rourke has been labelled as homophobic by leading GAA referee David Gough.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020 - 11:53

Stephen Barry

A comment made by RTÉ analyst Colm O'Rourke has been labelled as homophobic by leading GAA referee David Gough.

During a discussion on the black card rule on Allianz League Sunday last night, O'Rourke said removing contact from the game would turn it into a "pansy-boy" game.

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