Fergal Horgan: Hurling sin bin rule won't increase pressure on referees
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SUBSCRIBE2020 All-Ireland hurling final referee Fergal Horgan has rejected the narrative that the new cynicism rule will increase pressure on referees.
Horgan is in favour of the rule that will be trialled during the 2021 inter-county season and believes it will make hurling “a better game to watch”.
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