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Is it time that the GAA bring in a rule whereby a penalty is awarded (along with a black card), regardless of where the foul takes place, if the referee believes that a clear goal scoring opportunity has been blatantly denied. The Galway v Mayo game another example to add to the ever growing list of these kind of fouls that are ultimately going rewarded. Other sports e.g. hockey have this type of ruling and it works very effectively.

Football has become professional in the nature of how it is played therefore we need appropriate rules to tackle the professional fouling that has entered the game.

Had Dublin been found guilty of breaking the training camp ban what punishment would the GAA have been able to dish out? The likes of Wexford and Laois will lose a home game in league. What punishment would the Dubs have faced considering they have no home league games. It would have been farcical situation had Dublin been found guilty (I wonder if this had any influence on giving them the benefit of the doubt) and continued to play both their remaining home games and forfeited home game in Croker.