Eddie Brennan: 'I think the officials bottled it'

The Kilkenny legend heaped praise on his team for the manner in which they stormed back in the second half

Colm Stapleton of Laois is tackled by Clare's Aron Shanagher. Eddie Brennan believes Shanagher was lucky to stay on the field. Picture: INPHO/Ken Sutton

Laois manager Eddie Brennan believes that the officials "bottled" a crucial decision in the second half of Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier loss to Clare.

The Banner captain David McInerney received a straight red card for an off the ball in the opening half however Brennan believes Clare should have had second player sent off after Aron Shanagher's hurl caught Laois sub Colm Stapleton.