Eoghan O'Donnell concerned with shades of grey in black card rule

Motion 27 for Saturday's Annual Congress proposes to make permanent the black card rule
Eoghan O'Donnell concerned with shades of grey in black card rule

Dublin hurler Eoghan O'Donnell in attendance as Dublin GAA and AIG Insurance hold the official 2022 season launch and the rollout of the 2022 Equal campaign in Parnell Park, Dublin. Visit www.aig.ie/dublingaa for more information. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Dublin hurling captain Eoghan O'Donnell reckons it 'makes sense' to tweak hurling's black card rule but is concerned about possible 'ambiguity' and the ability of referees to properly implement it.

Motion 27 for Saturday's Annual Congress proposes to make permanent the rule awarding a penalty, and black carding the guilty defender, when a goalscoring opportunity has been denied within the 20-metre line.

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