Poacher questions refereeing decisions in Leitrim's Tailteann Cup loss to Wexford
Leitrim boss queries sending off of Conor Quinn and decisions of referee and linesman in defeat to Wexford
Leitrim manager Steven Poacher queried the decisions of referee Barry Cassidy and linesman Niall Cullen after Saturday’s 0-20 to 1-12 Tailteann Cup defeat to Wexford, describing some of the decisions made in the game as “incredible”.
Speaking to the media after the game in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, the Leitrim boss made reference to decisions made during the game: “I don't know, maybe it's just me being bitter and twisted after a game, but incredible some of the decisions.”
Asked specifically about the sending off of Conor Quinn, Poacher referred to the role of Fermanagh official Niall Cullen in the decision: “Niall refereed us against Galway and have a look at that performance - he was linesman today and he spotted something that I don't think anyone spotted so we'll look at the video. We'll have a look at the video and we'll see but I didn't see any strike, I don't think anybody's seen any strike, so it is what it is.”
The Leitrim manager approached referee Cassidy at halftime and was asked what he had said, Poacher said “Just a clarification on how many steps he's allowing because Wexford multiple times, you'll see it in the video, seven, eight steps no punishment. Keith Keegan, when he passed a man got a rabbit punch in the ribs, and blown for over-carrying so I just asked for consistency. I actually asked him for clarification so that I could let our boys know at halftime what he was allowing steps wise.
“But again boys, it's a tough game the referee - obviously it's very pacey, it's very fast, it's up and down and there's chaos around the middle, there's break ball but look, obviously we're on the losing side today so we can't blame the referee, you have to look at ourselves.”