Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Tribe wait on Kelly’s CCCC call
were dismissed in the aftermath of the melee that broke out as rival players made their way to the tunnel ahead of extra time being played.
Armagh player Greg Mccabe had also been sent off in normal time for a high challenge on Matthew Tierney though there is not thought to be any qualms about that decision, with a suspension to be proposed once all other disciplinary matters arising from the game have been fully investigated.
Coldrick has also been asked as to whether he adjudicated on several other incidents in the fracas and, should he confirm that he didn’t, the CCCC will then run the rule over them and most likely propose suspensions.
Kelly, who was apparently dismissed for contributing to a melee, stands to miss the All-ireland semi-final against Derry on Saturday week.
Galway are likely to challenge his red card once suspensions are formally proposed. It is thought that the team captain stands a good chance of being cleared given that he appeared to have a peripheral role in the row.
Indeed, Kelly remonstrated with Tiernan Kelly after the Armagh player, who wasn’t part of the matchday 26, appeared to make contact with the eyes of Galway’s Damien Comer, an aspect of the brawl that has caused the most outrage.
Tiernan Kelly has found an ally in former Tyrone star Owen Mulligan, who says that people should “lay off”.
Mulligan said: “Look, the lad did wrong and I’ve no doubt that he knows it. He’s a young fella, starting out in his career.
“Yes, he got involved when he shouldn’t have but these things can happen in the heat of battle and I think we need to be careful.
“I’ve heard he has come out and apologised to the Galway set-up and to Damien Comer which is a step in the right direction.”