WEXFORD FORWARD AIDAN Nolan will miss Sunday’s Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny after being handed a two-match suspension for ‘abusive language towards a referee’.
Nolan saw red at the death of the round-robin finale against the Cats, which ended up a dramatic 0-21 to 1-18 draw at Innovate Wexfrord Park 10 days ago.
It’s understood the incident occurred after confusion surrounding injury-time at the end of the game. The player — who had come on as a substitute — believed that referee Fergal Horgan hadn’t played the announced four minutes extra as the clock at the ground read incorrectly.
With the dramatics on finale day, Nolan wouldn’t have known that a draw was sufficient for Wexford’s progression. He confronted Horgan after the final whistle, and was dismissed.
It looks like Davy Fitzgerald will now have to plan without Nolan, whose hearing took place yesterday. The Central Hearings Committee (CHC) found the alleged infraction proven, echoing the Central Competitions Control Committee’s (CCCC) decision that the player beached Rule 7.2 (b) Category III T.O. 2019, that is to say ‘abusive language towards a referee’.
The Half Way House-Bunclody hurler now has the option of appealing against the decision to the Central Appeals Committee (CAC).
Wexford are eyeing their first Leinster crown since 2004, with Kilkenny looking to make amends for last year’s decider loss to Galway.
As it stands, Nolan will also miss the All-Ireland quarter-or semi-final — depending on Sunday’s result at Croke Park — and would also be absent if the provincial showpiece goes to a replay.
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Has Diego Simeone given an indication that he will play? I’d have thought it was pretty unlikely he’ll play since their medical team said he will need a few weeks to get up to match fitness. I hope I’m wrong though and he plays and scores of course.
Simeone told Spanish media yesterday that he’d start, Barry – I’ve added in a clip from the press conference to the article.
Ah brilliant, thanks a mill.
Barry do some study for f*ck’s sake
I watched a YouTube video the other day of all Torres Liverpool goals. I just don’t understand how he could go from the player he was, to the player he is now. It makes no sense to me. He was truly one of the world’s best when he was at Liverpool.
And also, I’d love to see him regain some form with atletico.
As a united fan even I can stand back and say he was awesome, the day he destroyed Vidic was incredible. But he went from that prolific player to someone who could not score from 2 yards out.