Cork captain Graham Canty deserved his red card in Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry, according to referees’ chief Mick Curley.
Canty, who had been booked in the first half following a clash with Paul Galvin, was dismissed by Pat McEnaney following a challenge on Colm Cooper towards the end of normal time at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
The television pundits were in complete agreement that Canty did not deserve the yellow card, with some – including his fellow Corkman Tony Davis – evening arguing that the incident was not a foul.
However, Curley is adamant that McEnaney was correct to take the course of action he did. He told the Irish Examiner:  “The second Canty offence was a sliding tackle and you can’t make that in Gaelic football.
“It is allowed in soccer but not at all legal in Gaelic football. That was the correct call by Pat McEnaney.â€
