The controversial kickout mark rule has been changed following a vote taken by Central Council.

The Football Review Committee's (FRC) proposal to remove the 50-metre penalty for a player impeding a kickout mark and amend it to a free from where the offence takes place was passed by 38 votes to one. The change will be implemented immediately, meaning it will be in operation for this weekend's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals and Tailteann Cup semi-finals.

The 50-metre penalty had been criticised by several managers, including Kerry's Jack O'Connor who described it as 'ridiculous' after his side's recent All-Ireland SFC round-robin game against Cork in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

 

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