GAA tightens matchday protocols after Tipperary-Kilkenny scoreline controversy
TIGHENING PROCEDURES: Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns, fourth from left, with attendees, from left, GAA national match officials manager Donal Smyth, national hurling referee Chris Mooney, chairperson of national refereees development commitee John Devaney, Ulster University programme creator, Dr. Noel Brick,national football referee Sean Hurson, GAA National Match Officials Administrator Aaron Douglas, and Ulster University PhD student Tom Lishman. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Referees chief Donal Smyth has confirmed that the GAA has tightened its protocols and matchday procedures following a review of the Tipperary/Kilkenny scoreline controversy.
A Noel McGrath wide for Tipperary was incorrectly chalked down as a point by both the scoreboard operator and broadcaster RTÉ in the closing minutes of last Sunday week's All-Ireland SHC semi-final.
