St. Gall's star CJ McGourty has blasted the performance of referee Joe McQuillan in last Sunday's AIB Ulster club SFC first round defeat to Crossmaglen.

The Cavan official issued 12 yellow and two red cards as the Belfast side crashed out at the first defence of their provincial and All-Ireland crowns.

"I think Joe McQuillan was terrible, he was absolutely terrible," McGourty said.

"I'm not going to say he was good. I'm going to speak my mind and he was terrible. He didn't beat St. Gall's and he didn't make Crossmaglen win, but he had an atrocious match. But once the football started, they were far superior and deserved their victory. They played better football." Tweet

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