The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has received praise from fans for 'micing up' referee Martin McNally during the Interprovincial clash between Leinster and Connacht at Croke Park. The innovation, proposed by Jim Gavin's rules committee, allows viewers to hear the referee explain his decisions to players.
Fans are loving the GAA 's decision to 'mic' up referee Martin McNally for this evening's Interprovincial clash between Leinster and Connacht at Croke Park.
But the GAA's decision to let fans at home hear the referee explain his decisions to players has been widely praised by supporters who are watching the game on television.Read more: Croke Park first for GAA as TG4 try out new move TV fans have been crying out for"Really liking how the Referee Martin McNaly is mic'd up & you can hear him communicating with the players," wrote Laobhaoise.
"The mic'd up referee is a great addition. More detail for decision-making. I'm sure it will be a very popular talking point during the more heated discussions when the real football starts in January. The vanishing spray for free-kicks is completely unnecessary. A pure gimmick," posted Conor. "Also I’m really loving the ref being miced up and we can hear him during the game really hope they bring this into Inter-county. I think it will be a great advantage to the sport," posted Jack.
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