There has been mixed reaction to the news that Tyrone’s Tiernan McCann has has his proposed eight-week ban lifted – as decided by the Central Hearings Committee (CHC) late last night.
McCann is free to face Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final on Sunday after the CHC decided his ludicrous dive during the quarter-final encounter with Mayo warranted a yellow card, but not the proposed punishment for misconduct.
Some commentators were disappointed as they felt a more severe punishemnt for McCann would have sent out a strong message against diving.
This is a crazy decision @officialgaa. Sets a bad example for kids. Tiernan McCann wins appeal. http://t.co/gl8EXrjQxb #Tyrone
— Fergal Mawe (@Mawe_F) August 20, 2015
@IrelandUncut @dave_lenin Not all diving should result in a ban but some diving puts the game into disrepute. McCann's actions damages #GAA
— Fergal Mawe (@Mawe_F) August 20, 2015
8 weeks was too much but I think Tiernan McCann should have got some sort of ban http://t.co/KBz9bRrlIN #GAA
— Liam Mc Namara (@LiamMcNamara9) August 20, 2015
But the majority favoured the decision, although many felt it should never have come to a CHC meeting 4 days before a crucial match.
Good to see Tiernan McCann's ban lifted, feigning needs to be dealt with consistently and fairly.
— Ronan Timoney (@RonanTimoney) August 20, 2015
Great to see common sense prevailed in the Tiernan McCann Fiasco!
— Chris Kerr (@Kerrso86) August 20, 2015
Tiernan McCann's eight-week ban lifted, downgraded to a yellow card for simulation. So how did the CCCC come to this logic at all?
— Declan Bogue (@DeclanBogue) August 20, 2015
After much deliberation, it's been decided that Tiernan McCann's yellow card offence was actually a yellow card offence.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) August 20, 2015
There we go. McCann free to play Sunday. He should be home for 3.30am. Up for work about 7am. Great preparation for his biggest game ever ??
— Tomás Colton (@TomasColton) August 20, 2015
McCann won’t be forgetting about the incident anytime soon though – the punishment may have gone away, but the jokes will last quite a bit longer.
People are complaining Tiernan McCann might not get enough sleep after his appeal. Sure didn't he get a good oul lie down in the last match.
— Amanda Coleen (@AmandaColeen) August 20, 2015
Maybe Tiernan McCann should wear a helmet on Sunday to save his hair. #GAA #allireland
— Adrian Garry (@adriangarry) August 20, 2015
Tiernan McCann free to play - perms and conditioner apply. #GAA
— Kevin Coghlan (@kevin_coghlan) August 20, 2015