Laois manager John Sugrue has explained his reasons for dropping top scorer Gary Walsh from the side for last Saturday's NFL 4 final.

Walsh had posted an ill-advised tweet on twitter giving solely his opinion on Irish Rugby's Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding being cleared of all charges in their high profile court case.

The post, which was later deleted by Walsh caused outrage on social media with both the Laois county board and the county's main sponsor distancing themselves from Walsh's comment.

However, it was then revealed that Walsh would play no part in the NFL 4 final against Carlow at Croke Park as Sugrue explained to the Leinster Express that the player had breached team rules.

"We spoke to the team about how we wanted to behave ourselves during the week. It was a breach of that and they are just the consequences. It's unfortunate, we'll move on," said Sugrue. 

"These things are unfortunate and they are unnecessary for the team and the individual himself. For that, I'd like to say that we apologise for any offence caused, it wasn't intentional on behalf of the Laois footballers, so we'll move on from that now and I thought the lads showed good clarity of thought against Carlow and good focus and good will to win."

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