Mountbellew-Moylough boss regrets indiscipline after referee confronted at final whistle

'We want to respect the officials in the game because they have a tough job to do'
Mountbellew-Moylough boss regrets indiscipline after referee confronted at final whistle

Mountbellew-Moylough's players argue with with referee Jerome Henry

Roscommon side Pádraig Pearses' Connacht club semi-final win over Mountbellew-Moylough on Saturday was marred by ugly scenes at the final whistle as several players from the Galway champions confronted and surrounded match referee Jerome Henry, who had to be escorted from the Hyde Park pitch.

One player appeared to put his hands on the official after Pearses' 1-8 to 1-7 win — substitute Tom Butler got the winning point in injury time.

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