Cork have thus far resisted the temptation to get drawn into a war of words with Ger Loughnane.

The former Clare manager suggested on The Sunday Game at the weekend that the Rebels had blocked the GAA from appointing Johnny Ryan to referee last year's All-Ireland SHC final replay against the Banner County.

As the two teams prepare to do battle again in a Munster semi-final this weekend, Cork County Board chairman Bob Ryan has shrugged off Loughnane's allegations:

"We're not going to make any comment good, bad or indifferent in relation to what that man said Sunday night," Ryan says in The Irish Examiner.

"He's only attempting to deflect from the match next Sunday, but we'll comment next week when the game with Clare is over.

"He's only trying to create a big row this week and we're not going to be sucked into that. The best of luck to Mr Loughnane - it's the same old story for him." Tweet

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