2020 Hurling Committee member Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton has voiced his opposition to the introduction of a black card in hurling.

Limerick captain Donal O'Grady's foul on Richie Power in last Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final was the perfect example of a 'cynical foul' but results of a survey undertaken by the Liam Sheedy-chaired committee revealed that there is no appetite for the introduction of a 'black card' in the small ball code.

And the former Antrim great, for one, is happy about that: "There are enough cards out there without bringing in a third," he opined to the Examiner.

"Donal O'Grady's foul on Richie Power may have been a cynical foul, but then reward the upended Kilkenny player by having only two players on the line for the resulting free.

"Personally, I don't agree with the new ruling on 20m frees and penalties. It hands advantage back to the defending team. I would call for just two players to be allowed on the line when a 20m free or penalty is awarded.

"Do you think Donal O'Grady would have hauled down Richie Power if he knew only two men would have been allowed on the line for the resulting free?

"In this instance the advantage swung to Limerick, when that should not be the case.

"That rule change came in the middle of the survey so we were not in a position to gauge people's view on it the way we'd have liked.

"This committee is a voice for the people so of course we will discuss the rule." Tweet

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