Helmet incident 'was a total accident' says Gleeson
August 21, 2017
TV footage showed Austin Gleeson pulling off Luke Meade's helmet during the first-half of Waterford's All-Ireland SHC semi-final victory over Cork at Croke Park.
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Austin Gleeson has spoken for the first time about the incident which could have seen him banned from the All-Ireland hurling final.
The 2016 Hurler of the Year was involved in a first half incident with Luke Meade during the All-Ireland SHC semi-final which saw the Cork player's helmet pulled from his head. Referee James Owens took no action but a number of commentators felt that a suspension could arise from the incident. That never materialised after the referee informed the CCCC that he was happy on how he had adjudicated the matter.
On RTÉ 2FM's Game On this evening Gleeson gave his version of events: "It was a total accident, I suppose. We don't really want to dwell on it but it was a total accident.
"When it happened I didn't really realise what was after happening. I just took it as it came. And thankfully, in the end, I got out of it.
"There was nothing said at all afterwards. We were too busy celebrating getting into an All-Ireland final. We were just happy and ecstatic in the dressing room.
"I'm just happy that I'm able to play on the 3rd of September in the All-Ireland final. That's the main thing for me."
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