Alan O'Connor sending off.

[Jinxy]

If Bannon changed his mind the Cork crowd would go nuts.
This way he can just fade away into the background.

[GalwayBayBoy]

If Bannon changed his mind the Cork crowd would go nuts.
This way he can just fade away into the background.

Pretty much.

[INDIANA]

If Bannon changed his mind the Cork crowd would go nuts.
This way he can just fade away into the background.

probably took note of the vitriol Gerald got. Probably a wise choice.

[BennyHarp]

So punching someone in the face is just a booking offence in gaelic football these days??

[gerry]

So punching someone in the face is just a booking offence in gaelic football these days??

Only if the player is going to miss the all ireland and the ref has not got the balls to make the right call.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

As he existed (Bannon), so he exits, making yet another wrong call (though I'm glad Miskella will not miss the final).

[the Deel Rover]

So punching someone in the face is just a booking offence in gaelic football these days??

sure looks like, it is also appears that attacking a referees notebook is a far more dangerous offence 

[SidelineKick]

Have to agree this is a bit of a joke. Either video evidence is used right or not at all. It's fair enough that Bannon made a mistake in the heat of the moment (only just though), but now he's happy with the decision that he made?  Clown!

I would still like to put the question to him - what was he booked for?

As many people have said, its a red or nought!

[orangeman]

If Bannon changed his mind the Cork crowd would go nuts.
This way he can just fade away into the background.

probably took note of the vitriol Gerald got. Probably a wise choice.

Like it. 

[sammymaguire]

this was a case of 2 players running in opposite angles to each other in a high intensity match who simply collided and the yellow was one of the numerous mistakes by John Bannon on the day - he should not be allowed to referee such high profile games in the future. Surely Connacht can come up with a better man that him.  .

Since when has longford been part of Connacht?

shame on me INDIANA, I thought he was from Leitrim. It still does not distract from the fact that he was inept on Sunday

[muppet]

So punching someone in the face is just a booking offence in gaelic football these days??

It was neither a punch nor was it in the face. 

[blewuporstuffed]

So punching someone in the face is just a booking offence in gaelic football these days??

It was neither a punch nor was it in the face. 

it was a sending off no matter what way you dress it up

[rebel true]

Ye all seem to be forgeting that the tyrone guy ellbowed miskella first which was clearly shown on tv. How come no one is talking about. and just blaming the cork player. And what about the Tyrone keeper how kicked out at colm o neill at the same time as this incident

[Tatler Jack]

Ye all seem to be forgeting that the tyrone guy ellbowed miskella first which was clearly shown on tv. How come no one is talking about. and just blaming the cork player. And what about the Tyrone keeper how kicked out at colm o neill at the same time as this incident

whataboutery is a poor defence!!

[Sandino]

muppet, a simple question to you, was it a striking offence? yes or no answer please.