Cynical foul sanctions could go untested before All-Ireland Hurling Championship

Players may not get to familiarise themselves with the hurling sin bin and awarding of a penalty for cynical fouls in competitive games

If passed, Croke Park has expressed a strong desire to trial the rule in some capacity before the Liam MacCarthy Cup campaign. Picture: Paul Mohan / SPORTSFILE

The hurling sin bin and awarding of a penalty for cynical fouls within certain areas of the field will be put into use for the first time in this year’s All-Ireland Championship, should the National League fall foul of the delayed start to the 2021 season.

The hurling cynicism motion drawn up by the standing playing rules committee is one of 37 motions to be debated at a virtual Congress later this month and, if passed, will come into effect for the 2021 inter-county season.