Dublin's star midfielder, Brian Fenton, has been suspended for one match after a dangerous play incident in the league decider against Derry. Fenton reacted to an aggressive tackle and was shown a straight red card. The Central Competitions Control Committee has found the infraction proven and imposed the suspension.
Brian Fenton was sent off after an incident with Derry ’s Eunan Mulholland in the closing stages of the league decider at Croke Park last month. Photograph: Leah Scholes/Inpho. In the clash Fenton reacted to an aggressive tackle by Mulholland – with referee Conor Lane showing the Raheny clubman a straight red card .
Fenton sought a hearing on the sending off, but the CHC has found the infraction proven and imposed a one-match suspension, which means Dublin will be without their star midfielder for Sunday’s provincial quarter-final against Meath.Darragh Ó Sé: Teams have more to lose than gain by letting goalkeepers roam free
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