Conor Lane: Rule changes would put more onus on referees

'It’s going to take time to get used to it and if they are to bring it in it will definitely have to come in for the National League,' said Banteer-Lyre man Conor Lane

Referee Conor Lane during the 2019 All-Ireland semi-final. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Leading football referee Conor Lane says some of the new proposed rules to the game will heap more responsibility on match officials.

The recommendations by the standing playing rules committee to introduce a penalty for a cynical goal opportunity-denying foul in both football and hurling as well as the concussion substitute will add to the pressure on the men in the middle.