Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan has once again voiced his frustrations at the black card rule following Clare’s heavy Munster Championship defeat to Limerick.
Clare were well beaten in Ennis, trailing by 13 points at half-time (2-15 to 0-8) in what Lohan described as the “most disappointing” first-half performance of his seven-year tenure.
The game’s pivotal moment came in the 19th minute when Clare corner-back Adam Hogan was black-carded for pulling down Shane O’Brien, denying a goal-scoring opportunity. Referee Michael Kennedy awarded a penalty, which Diarmaid Byrnes converted.
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Limerick made full use of the numerical advantage, outscoring Clare by 1-5 to 0-2 during Hogan’s time off the pitch.
Clare Boss Brian Lohan Queries Lack Of Black Cards For Other Munster Counties
However, controversy arose again later in the game when Clare forward Tony Kelly was fouled inside the penalty area, but Limerick defender Barry Nash avoided a black card as Kelly did not go to ground.
Speaking afterwards, Brian Lohan did not hide his frustration with how the rule is being applied.
The black card rule… it’s a very funny rule.
That’s five that we’ve got now. Obviously, I’m not a fan of the black card. I think the penalty is very severe for the crime.
Brian Lohan also suggested there may be a lack of consistency across counties.
I don’t think Tipperary have ever got a black card. Or Limerick have got one, I think. Zero, maybe one.
So it’s a difficult rule for us.
Clare got off to a winning start at home to Waterford before defeat today against Limerick and are now facing away trips to both Tipperary and Cork, leaving their Munster campaign finely poised, but Lohan’s frustrations with the black card rule are clearly not going away anytime soon.
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