Re-testing likely as anger grows over GAA referee fitness tests

Top GAA refs failed new fitness tests in record numbers at the weekend, creating an unwelcome headache a week before the start of the inter-county season

TESTING: Referee Brendan Cawley during Sunday's thrilling All-Ireland Club SFC final between the Glen and St. Brigid's.

A number of the country's top GAA referees have been told they're not fit enough to take charge of games in the opening round of the Allianz Football League next weekend, Examiner Sport can reveal.

Top whistlers, including All-Ireland final referees David Gough and David Coldrick, plus the likes of Niall Cullen, Anthony Nolan, Liam Devenney and Derek O’Mahoney failed tough fitness tests at Abbotstown at the weekend.