Brian Gavin: I definitely would have sent off Aaron Gillane

I understand that people believe the foul on Ronan Maher to be a 50-50 decision 

8 May 2022; Aaron Gillane of Limerick in action against Ronan Maher of Tipperary during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Limerick and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

What a savage atmosphere that was in Limerick yesterday and Tipperary deserve acknowledgement for matching the All-Ireland champions’ intensity for so much of the game.

A tough, physical game, it appeared to be just as difficult to referee. Liam Gordon refereed these two in a Munster semi-final two years ago and at the time I felt it was too much for him. It wasn’t a criticism of him rather Croke Park for prematurely appointing him to such a big game.