Don't put coronavirus duties on referees, says John Sexton

Munster GAA referees committee secretary John Sexton says match officials should not have to take on any Covid-19 related responsibilities when GAA action returns late next month.
Don't put coronavirus duties on referees, says John Sexton
John Sexton accepts the number of available referees will be a concern for some counties as they condense their competitions into a shorter timeframe.

Munster GAA referees committee secretary John Sexton says match officials should not have to take on any Covid-19 related responsibilities when GAA action returns late next month.

In conjunction with their organising competition committee, referees have the power to decide whether games go ahead based on the suitability of the grounds or the pitch and can terminate a game for a limited number of reasons.

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