Brian Gavin: Seán Stack got it wrong on Mark Fitzgerald black card and Déise pay heavy price  

Cork's Brian Hayes did not have full possession of the ball, which is required in hurling, when Mark Fitzgerald hauled him down. A yellow card and a penalty would have been the correct decision.
FLASH POINT: Referee Sean Stack shows Waterford's Mark Fitzgerald a black card. Pic: INPHO

FLASH POINT: Referee Sean Stack shows Waterford's Mark Fitzgerald a black card. Pic: INPHO

Saturday evening provided another close game in the Munster championship and there were fine margins from an officiating point of view too.

Seán Stack issued two black cards and penalties, one in each half, for fouls made by Waterford defenders, Mark Fitzgerald and Jack Fagan.

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