David Gough: Right to bench officials after a big mistake

Gough said he would have no problem with mistakes being highlighted and explained.
David Gough: Right to bench officials after a big mistake

GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 30/7/2023

All-Ireland final referee David Gough has admitted that referees being benched after high-profile errors is 'fair enough'.

The Meath man was speaking in the context of Premier League referee Simon Hooper, and his VAR officials, being omitted from a round of fixtures following a major mistake in last month's Manchester United v Wolves encounter.

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