Cork defender Downey's red card upheld at hearing

Eoin Downey appealed his red card which he received against Kilkenny this evening and was upheld by the Central Hearings Committee.

UPHELD: Eoin Downey red card has been upheld by the CHC.  Pic:David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Cork full-back Eoin Downey has had his one-match suspension, arising out of the red card he received during the county's League semi-final defeat to Kilkenny, upheld by the Central Hearings Committee.

The CHC agreed with the decision of referee John Keenan that Downey was in breach of Rule 7.2 (b), Category III, “striking with a hurley, with minimal force”.