ANTRIM HURLING MANAGER Davy Fitzgerald has received an eight-week ban after controversial comments he made in the wake of his team’s loss to Galway.
The coach was not happy following the 6-27 to 1-14 defeat.
Fitzgerald’s men had to play the majority of the game with 14 men after Declan McCloskey was sent off for an off-the-ball incident before half-time.
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The Clare native suggested he was “despised” by some match officials, telling reporters:
“It was [the referee] Johnny Murphy that seen it and Johnny Murphy now wouldn’t have any time for me anyway — that’s out there.
“Everybody knows that himself and one or two more of them, they actually despise me and that’s fine, I can get over that. But don’t take it out on the players, you have to see everything.”
As a result of his comments, Fitzgerald was charged with “misconduct considered to have discredited the Association”.
The Antrim boss requested a hearing, which took place earlier this week, and the Central Hearings Committee “found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty — 8 weeks’ Suspension, from the date of the Hearing”.
Fitzgerald has the option of appealing the decision.
It’s been a difficult period for his side, with Antrim relegated following their defeat to Offaly last weekend.
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Antrim boss Davy Fitzgerald receives 8-week ban for controversial comments
ANTRIM HURLING MANAGER Davy Fitzgerald has received an eight-week ban after controversial comments he made in the wake of his team’s loss to Galway.
The coach was not happy following the 6-27 to 1-14 defeat.
Fitzgerald’s men had to play the majority of the game with 14 men after Declan McCloskey was sent off for an off-the-ball incident before half-time.
The Clare native suggested he was “despised” by some match officials, telling reporters:
“It was [the referee] Johnny Murphy that seen it and Johnny Murphy now wouldn’t have any time for me anyway — that’s out there.
“Everybody knows that himself and one or two more of them, they actually despise me and that’s fine, I can get over that. But don’t take it out on the players, you have to see everything.”
As a result of his comments, Fitzgerald was charged with “misconduct considered to have discredited the Association”.
The Antrim boss requested a hearing, which took place earlier this week, and the Central Hearings Committee “found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty — 8 weeks’ Suspension, from the date of the Hearing”.
Fitzgerald has the option of appealing the decision.
It’s been a difficult period for his side, with Antrim relegated following their defeat to Offaly last weekend.
You can read the statement in full here.
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