Cork referee John Sexton has called on GAA chiefs to take action against Brian Cody after the Kilkenny manager's criticism of Westmeath official Barry Kelly.

Cody described Kelly's decision to award Tipperary an injury-time free in last month's drawn All-Ireland final as "criminal" and Sexton feels that the Cats' supremo's comments were out of line.

"Barry called it as he saw it," said Sexton. "Mr Cody should have said nothing and went through the proper channels if he had a problem.

"I didn't hear him (Cody) say anything about that. The first goal that Kilkenny got (scored by Richie Power) in my opinion should have been a free out.

"Look at what happened under the dropping ball. He (Cody) said nothing about that either."

Sexton hopes that Croke Park will now take Cody to task over his criticism of the Westmeath man.

"I do hope the GAA take action," he said. "That's nothing personal (against Cody) but we have seen on TV this year several managers abuse referees and get away with it."

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