Pat O'Connor believes that use of video technology could help identify instigators of flashpoints

“In my view, and I'll go back to my own time as a referee, I wouldn't have any officials on the sideline. I would have them all up on the stand. Like in rugby, you'll see all the top officials are in the stand. They do communicate with the guy on the sideline, alright."

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY: Three-time All-Ireland senior hurling final referee Pat O’Connor has called for the use of video technology to help identify instigators of flashpoints. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Three-time All-Ireland senior hurling final referee Pat O’Connor has called for the use of video technology to help identify instigators of flashpoints.

Limerick native O’Connor, who took charge of the 1999, 2001 and ’03 finals, also wants to see managers repositioned in the stand with the maor foirne role being returned to provide a link between the management and players.