The rule or the ref? Podcast pundits have their say on the Aidan McCarthy sin-bin incident

Does controversial rule need further clarification, or was the McCarthy example an error in judgment?

Cover of Irish Examiner Sport on Monday July 5th

As the fallout rumbles on from James Owens’ decision to sin-bin Clare’s Aidan McCarthy in Sunday’s Munster semi-final meeting with Tipperary, debate rages about hurling’s controversial new rule on preventing goalscoring opportunities.

Though he was furious afterwards with Owens’ decision, Clare boss Brian Lohan believes the rule as it stands is a satisfactory deterrent to cynical play — he simply took issue with Owens’ interpretation in this case.