Malachy O’Rourke: 'We felt some of the calls that went against us were really harsh'

The Tyrone boss pointed to a couple of marginal calls that proved pivotal against Kerry
David Clifford of Kerry, as Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke reacts, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

David Clifford of Kerry, as Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke reacts, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke felt they were on the wrong end of some crucial calls during their quarter-final defeat to Kerry in Croke Park.

The defending champions edged an epic encounter on Saturday evening, but Tyrone were left aggrieved at a number of decisions that went against them. Kerry were awarded a 45 for a shot that appeared to go wide and Conn Kilpatrick was furious that he was not awarded a kickout mark in the second half.

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