Shane Nolan rejects manager's claim that he quit Kerry panel after being dropped

Shane Nolan of Kerry in action during the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup quarter-final against Tipperary at Austin Stack Park

Kerry hurler Shane Nolan has hit back at claims he quit the county squad after he was not been selected to start Saturday's Joe McDonagh Cup game against Down.

When quizzed on Nolan's absence after the game, manager Stephen Molumphy said: “No player likes being dropped for a game and falling to the bench. Unfortunately Shane decided he didn't want to be a sub coming on so he pulled himself off the panel.”