Why did McCann hearing go on half the night?
August 20, 2015
Tyrone's Tiernan McCann clashes with Colin Walshe of Monaghan during the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park.
©INPHO/Cathal Noonan.
Anger and frustration has been expressed on social media over the length of time it took the Central Hearings Committee to rule on Tiernan McCann's case in Dublin last night.
As expected, McCann's appeal against a proposed eight-week ban for diving during the recent All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Monaghan was lifted, which means he's eligible to line out for Tyrone against Kerry on Sunday. However, it wasn't until the early hours of the morning that a verdict was reached, which made for a very late night for the Killyclogher man, and to a number of media outlets 'jumping the gun' by speculating that the player had got off (luckily for them he did).
Hardly ideal preparation for Sunday's game, not to mention for the day's work ahead of him!
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
Hearing from a cast-iron source that Tiernan McCann is still in a hearing. Some lads jumping too soon....
- Declan Bogue (@DeclanBogue) August 19, 2015
@Conmort I can see this hearing episode dragging on to the early hours ... It's a fun spot to be in. Criminals treated better! #iknow
- Ryan Mc Cluskey (@clucker60) August 19, 2015
CCCC watching the highlights again pic.twitter.com/mJPeDEywT8
- Pjquinn (@pjquinn109) August 19, 2015
@clucker60 @Conmort About 80 hours before a semi final. Great for preparation to be in a room getting grilled till all hours.
- Jason Mc (@Jasonmc19) August 19, 2015
GAA disciplinary process as maddening as ever - cloak and dagger late night meetings with no info on anything. Misinformation is inevitable
- Paul Keane (@keanepaul11) August 19, 2015
So much drama on Twitter about Tiernan McCann. I mean, is there really a need to make such a big deal about a 'fringe' player #sorrynotsorry
- Alan O'Mara (@AOMTHECAT) August 19, 2015
Tweet@officialgaa should be ashamed of how Tiernan Mccann is being treated. 1am-still no decision #JeSuisTiernan #JeSuisTrEoghain
- Caoimhe Hill (@irishchick4ever) August 20, 2015
