Gearóid Hegarty fears hurling will suffer if video referee is introduced

'Obviously, there's room for improvement. There's always room for improvement in every sport. But I'd hate for anything drastic to come in. I think it would be a bad call', said the Limerick star

PwC GPA Player of the Month for July in hurling, Gearóid Hegarty of Limerick, with his award at Eyre Square in Galway. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Gearóid Hegarty fears hurling will be damaged if a video referee is introduced to the game.

As John Meyler’s hurling expert advisory group consider changes to the game, the Limerick All-Ireland winner is loath to see the game changed and believes replay reviews would spoil it like they have soccer.