Galway manager Pádraic Joyce: 'There was some decisions that I found baffling'

Refereeing calls and non-calls aside, Joyce knew the finger could also be pointed at his own crew.

BAFFLING: Galway’s manager Padraic Joyce was not happy with some of the referee's decisions. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Beaten Galway manager Pádraic Joyce has described as “baffling” some of the second-half calls by referee David Gough, most especially his refusal to award Galway a 64th minute penalty.

The sides were level at 1-20 apiece when Rob Finnerty was fouled outside the 40-metre arc. Advantage was played by Gough, with Shane Walsh’s subsequent orange flag effort hitting the post. John Maher reacted quickest to claim the breaking possession before being challenged, illegally so in the view of Joyce, by Theo Clancy and Ciarán Kilkenny.