The questionable decision to send David Clifford off and time-keeping in gaelic football were amongst the GAA topics trending on Twitter over the weekend…
Two points up but a man down, what do you do?? Single out an opposition player on a yellow, drag him to the ground and even things up. Scandalous that officials dont cop onto this ๐ #gaabeo pic.twitter.com/uOE8I3Yarg
— David Herity (@DavidHerity) February 9, 2020
Can’t blame any referee for this, can only go on what his officials tell him. They’ll be no dinner for them two umpires on the way home tonight. https://t.co/xLHg25XZrs
— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) February 9, 2020
Maybe the Monday Morning meeting should be about showing this to referees & linesmen , total cop out !!! https://t.co/jOPmRQs97Z
— Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) February 9, 2020
Send a sub on to the star forward on a yellow, start a row pull him down to the ground. Smart by Tyrone but not so smart by the 2 umpires 10 yards away with no clue of who is on a yellow or the situation that’s just unfolded. Proper camera angles may suggest otherwise. #gaa
— Kieran Donaghy (@starryboy14) February 9, 2020
Scandalous behaviour by Tyrone management to get David Clifford sent off. Bringing on a sub to wrestle him to the ground. Good luck to that shite
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) February 9, 2020
Can't believe the umpire called a yellow for Clifford.. oldest trick in the book..ridiculous officiating. Clearly trying to just protect himself.
— Alan Brogan (@alanbrogan13) February 9, 2020
Joke decision. Umpires should be ashamed of themselves.
— Mark Poland (@polie11) February 9, 2020
Do umpires attend reffing courses? Excuse my ignorance also #gaa
— Ryan Mc Cluskey (@clucker60) February 9, 2020
๐ "I pictured my mum looking out the window, watching me kick it over" - Darren McCurry โค๏ธ@TyroneGAALive @UlsterGAA @TheGAA @EdendorkGAC pic.twitter.com/cGgAEQ3bzc
— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) February 9, 2020
Never an easy place to go, loads to take from the game. A badly needed short break to rest up & go again. Well done boys @Kerry_Official ๐๐
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) February 9, 2020
Spoke to Declan Bonner during the week, Donegal trained in O Donnell Park on Thursday night, but before that the last time they were in O Donnell park was against Fermanagh last year. It’s like having an away game he said. My view is we kick both last minute frees in Ballybofey.
— Mark McHugh (@MarkMcHugh1) February 9, 2020
Both Murphy and Thompson far more used to kicking frees in training in Ballybofey. I just think with the league so tight and so important we should use every bit of advantage we can. And playing on Ballybofey is a huge advantage for Donegal.
— Mark McHugh (@MarkMcHugh1) February 9, 2020
Meath will be kicking themselves. Super win for mayo away from home. Tyrone strong v Kerry. Deserved their win. Ref atrocious ( watch David Clifford incident tonight ) ๐
— Conor.mortimer โฝ๏ธ (@Conmort) February 9, 2020
& that is why mgrs & players go nuts. Quite rightly time added on 2the extra time in Dublin game as stoppages took place in additional time. 2day in navan at least 90 secs of delays during the 4 mins extra time and the ref blows it up pretty much on 4. #AllianzLeagues frustrating
— Anthony Moyles (@moylesiea) February 9, 2020
Not a cut at referees but it’s obvious as hell the amount of extra time in matches is an issue. 6 min called in second half last night and more than 9 played. It’s an issue every match. Should we follow ladies game,who have the sin bin and use the clock which takes it from refs??
— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) February 9, 2020
You have to tip your hat to that come back! Well played in second half @DubGAAOfficial @S_Bugsyy is starting to show his class, big year ahead for him! #DUBvMON
— Bernard Brogan (@bernardbrogan) February 8, 2020
Incredible score by Rory Beggan for @monaghangaa from a placed ball 65 metres from the target! pic.twitter.com/VG3uYms3vs
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 8, 2020
Fair play in retrospect// time allowed correct ..
— Shane Curran (@shanetcurran) February 8, 2020
The effect of bringing high profile teams and players to passionate hurling areas, well done to all involved ๐ lets see more of it https://t.co/BhOVWueGnP
— Jackie Tyrrell (@MrJackieTee) February 9, 2020
This just clarifies what an Outrageous Decision was made during the week to Not allow two of our main players tog out for the u20 Championship yesterday! https://t.co/LijY8OAg3t pic.twitter.com/dKffcdPfpF
— Darren Clarke (@clarkie2015) February 9, 2020
Wexford Chairman Derek Kent congratulating Brian Malone Tonight on his win over Waterford and his 164 th appearance in the purple and gold jersey @shelmaliers pic.twitter.com/tzP5t8W9aO
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) February 8, 2020
Inspirational sideline score by Mark Coleman for @ucc_gaa in the dying seconds of the game to secure the side's place in the Fitzgibbon Cup Final! pic.twitter.com/THTIOtzAch
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 8, 2020
Mark Coleman you beauty!!!! #FitzgibbonCup
— Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) February 8, 2020
How goods footy in the rain. Round one done and dusted. Great to be back #gwsgiants ๐งก pic.twitter.com/gsgouuoDbh
— Cora Staunton (@duckie15) February 8, 2020
TweetPenalties to decide it? Disgraceful https://t.co/20Pw0T6KNc
— Emlyn Mulligan (@emlynmulligan) February 8, 2020