GAA propose penalties for cynical fouls that deny goal-scoring opportunities

The foul, which is deemed cynical if a player is pulled down, tripped with hands, arm, leg, foot or hurley or there is careless use of the hurley, can take place in or outside the rectangle and will see the infringing player sin-binned for 10 minutes.

The standing playing rules committee have proposed a penalty be awarded for a cynical foul that denies a goal-scoring opportunity in both of next year’s All-Ireland senior championships.

The trial rule, based on evidence in this year’s competitions, will be one of eight recommendations presented to Central Council tomorrow. The foul, which is deemed cynical if a player is pulled down, tripped with hands, arm, leg, foot or hurley or there is careless use of the hurley, can take place in or outside the rectangle and will see the infringing player sin-binned for 10 minutes. The black card will remain in football but a yellow card sin bin will only apply in hurling when a goal-scoring chance has been prevented by one of the listed cynical fouls.