MOY Tír na nÓg have said that they are “dismayed” by Tyrone CCC’s decision not to take any action against the Edendork player involved in a clash with Sean Cavanagh, and that they are lodging an appeal.
The incident happened during the first half of the clubs’ SFC meeting a week-and-a-half ago, and left Cavanagh with a broken nose and concussion.
In a statement released on Saturday, Tyrone county board said that their CCC was “satisfied that the referee was well-positioned, in clear view of the incident, and adjudicated on the matter, appropriately.”
In a post on its Facebook page last night, the Moy club revealed that they were appealing against the decision, starting by way of asking Tyrone county board to have the referee and linesmen review the footage “to reconsider their opinion.”
The statement read: “On 24th September 2018, members of the Committee of Moy Tír na nÓg had a first opportunity to view the video footage of the match between Moy and Edendork St. Malachy’s played on 15th September 2018, during which Seán Cavanagh sustained a broken nose and concussion.
“Having considered this video, Moy Tír na nÓg G.A.C expresses its disappointment and dismay with the outcome of the investigation by the Competitions Control Committee of the Tyrone County Board, issued on Saturday 22nd September 2018, that the referee ‘…adjudicated on the matter appropriately’.
“The cause of the clash that led to the injuries could and should have been avoided. The mark had been taken by Seán Cavanagh and signalled by the referee directly before the incident.
“Rule 7.2 Category 3 (iv) ‘Behaving in a way that is dangerous to an opponent’ is a red card offence.
“As a first stage in the appeal process, Moy Tír na nÓg G.A.C has requested to Tyrone County Board that the referee and the linesmen who officiated on 15th September 2018 review the footage again to reconsider their opinion.
“Moy Tír na nÓg G.A.C expresses its disapproval of the derogatory online comments made against both clubs and the players involved, and appeals for restraint and moderation in the expression of legitimate views and opinions.
“The health, safety and well-being of all our playing members is of the utmost importance to our club.
“We wish Edendork St. Malachy's G.A.C. well in their Championship match this Friday, 28th September 2018.”
