'What are they supposed to do? Not go for it?' - Cleary criticises mark rule after defeat to Kerry

O’Mahoney’s application of the rule at Páirc Uí Chaoimh early on Saturday evening significantly hurt Cork

Cork manager John Cleary during the game at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

John Cleary has said the rules governing the kickout mark need to be reviewed after Cork were thrice penalised for interfering with the Kerry ball-winner, infractions that cost them six second-half points at a time when the sides were level.

Within the space of seven second-half minutes in the third quarter, referee Derek O’Mahoney brought the ball forward 50 metres when deeming Cork players to have intentionally halted the Kerry kickout winner.