David Hickey: ‘Four atrocious decisions against Dublin swung the game for Mayo’

Hickey believes Mayo will go on to win the All-Ireland but doesn't think captain Aidan O’Shea should start the final

Former Dublin selector David Hickey. Picture: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

Dublin football great Dr David Hickey expects Mayo to win the All-Ireland title but believes the performance of referee Conor Lane significantly contributed to Dublin’s demise on Saturday.

Three-time All-Ireland winner Hickey, who described Mayo as a “tragic outfit” prior to last December’s final clash with Dublin, is adamant the officiating worked in the favour of the Connacht champions.