CLARE TALISMAN Tony Kelly will miss this weekend’s league meeting with Kilkenny, as GAA disciplinary chiefs upheld a one-match ban last night.
The 2013 Hurler of the Year was sent off for the Banner against Tipperary last weekend for a high challenge on Pádraic Maher.
The decision by referee Colm Lyons to dismiss the Ballyea man was widely criticised by pundits like Tommy Walsh on eir as well as Derek McGrath and Anthony Daly on RTÉ, while Premier boss Liam Sheedy described the incident as ‘accidental’.
Brian Cody’s side face Clare in Ennis at 2pm on Sunday (TG4).
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Joke. Was a coming together and no one got hurt. Has set a precedent for the year ahead
@Frank Barry: Precedent and the GAA don’t go in the same sentence.
@Bungee Aky: just did for you
Wrong decision .. Should be playing
He tackled him high and caught him around the head. Not much in it but by the letter of the law it’s a red card.
Paudie Maher’s reaction probably didn’t kelp Kelly either.
That’s a disgrace. Paudie Maher made an absolute meal of it. He did a neymar on it. It annoys me because he is one of the best backs around
First time live thought it was harsh. Saw recording, I can see where they’re coming from. He led with the arm into the helmet.
Good news for Kilkenny
Players need to learn you must at least try and play the ball not take out the man correct decision on every level rugby tackles need to be kept for the six Nations
You wouldn’t get a penalty for that challenge. Fair enough if they are going to cut out so called high challenges in the league but there will be many more of these challenges that will go even unpunished for they league. They referring is so unpredictable. One rule for one is not they same for another one