The GAA have released the details for key fixtures over the next couple of weeks and announced the referees who will take charge of this year’s All-Ireland senior football semi-finals
Eoghan O’Gara saw his shot for a point in the second-half of yesterday’s Leinster final waved wide before the white flag was then raised. Here’s what the two managers thought of the decision.
As long as managers allow their players con referees, they should not exhibit the incredible gaul it takes to call them out in public. It’s a hard enough job as it is.
Yo, stats nerds. Come join us as we crunch the numbers on the Dubliner’s refereeing performances and look at what to expect from him in Saturday’s semi-final.
The midfield enforcer has called his infamous challenge on Scott Parker “the only bad tackle I’ve made in my career.” Aside from that, girly-men like Stephen Reid are to blame for his reputation.
ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP final referee Howard Webb and GAA whistleblower Martin Sludden have both received death threats after less-than-satisfactory performances at the weekend.
Webb was roundly booed by fans from all sides when collecting his medal after the World Cup final, having booked 14 players and sent off the Netherlands’ Johnny Heitinga – a record card tally for a final.
Webb has since received poison pen letters from angered Dutch fans who blame Webb for their team’s defeat – prompting the British Referee’s Association to leap to his defence.
“We all want to see matches that are freeflowing and entertaining,” said a spokesman. “It was not Howard’s fault that this one was tempestuous and ugly.”
Webb has admitted to friends that Sunday night was “the most difficult two hours of my career,” according to the Daily Mail.
Sludden, meanwhile, has repeated faced the ire of Louth supporters on Facebook who have issued threats of their own over Facebook.
“Martin Sludden. What a guy! The punches yesterday were well deserved, you fat ****”, wrote one fan.
FA charge Martinez over United game comments
The Wigan manager was not happy with the referee’s performance during their 4-0 defeat away at Old Trafford.
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