It has been confirmed that Monaghan's Darren Hughes was sent off for striking Tiernan McCann.

The Scotstown clubman was dismissed late in last Saturday week's controversial All-Ireland quarter-final Croke Park when he brushed his fingers fleetingly through McCann's hair and the Tyrone man went to ground.

There were suggestions that perhaps Hughes was in fact sent off for an earlier challenge on Colm Cavanagh but Monaghan County Board has confirmed to The Irish News that their player was dismissed by referee Marty Duffy for "striking with the hand".

McCann has had an eight-week ban proposed for diving and his appeal will be heard this week ahead of Sunday's semi-final against Kerry.

Meanwhile, Monaghan have made a submission to have Hughes' red card rescinded.

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