Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has slammed the Ulster Council over the recent McKenna Cup controversy. Tyrone were stripped of the pre-season Ulster title for failing to provide a proper team-sheet before the final against Donegal in Healy Park last month. However, an appeal against this last week was successful on the basis that the body which charged Tyrone did not follow proper disciplinary procedures. Harte has now lashed out at the provincial body for what he described as a "petty" vendetta against the Red Hand County. He said: "The issue was around students' availability in the competition, so why didn't they pursue that?" "They jumped ship in a very haphazard way to take us up on this team listing issue. That made no sense whatsoever. "The fact they departed from their original chase to take us up on this matter was nonsense." The controversy may not be over yet, with sources claiming the matter will be revisited when the Ulster Council's Competition Controls Committee meets next Tuesday. Tweet

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