CLARE FORWARD PODGE COLLINS was left to reflect on some pointless needle with Wexford’s Dave Redmond that earned him a straight red card in his side’s win-or-bust hurling qualifiers clash this afternoon.
With Clare trailing Wexford by five points, just before the break, Collins bumped Redmond with his shoulder before reaching up to yank his opponent’s face mask. A linesman, who was in close vicinity, intervened before referee Cathal McAllister joined the scene and issued Collins his marching orders.
Here is a short clip of the incident, via RTÉ.ie.
Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald was not impressed one bit with the decision and harangued the match officials as they left the pitch at half-time.
According to hurling’s rule 5.20, which has recently been amended to result in an immediate red card, reads: “To behave in any way which is dangerous to an opponent,including to deliberately pull on, take hold of a faceguard or any other part of an opponent’s helmet.”
What did you make of the decision?
It may seem harsh because it did little or no damage however if helmet interference is to be stopped, the rule has to be implemented without any exceptions. The ref was correct.
Seems harsh but they’re the rules and every hurler knows you can’t get away with that anymore. Silly stuff
They are and they should know but one of the Kilkenny players got away with against Galway on front of the ref and linesman in their first game.
Only himself to blame.
There is not much to it , but the rule is very clear.
Face mask, number 13 Defence… 15-yard penalty, automatic first down!!
Thing is, there is zero tolerance in American football, which keeps messing to a very minimal level.
Happened to peter duggan during the game and nothing was done, may not of been as blatent but still happened.