Limerick selector Donal O’Grady says something needs to be done to try and stop cynical fouls in hurling.

There have been numerous incidents of cynical fouling in this year’s championship and O’Grady reckons the time is right to introduce a black card in the game.

Speaking to RTE Sport, the former Treaty midfielder cited one example in the Leinster final when Kilkenny’s Huw Lawlor held a firm grip of Niall Burke’s stick as the Galway forward was on route towards goal.

"I've seen some real cynical fouling this year," said the 2013 Munster SHC winning captain.

"One standing out for me would be Huw Lawlor’s one. I think it (losing a player) would affect a hurling team more than a football team, if that makes sense. Taking a full-back out of a hurling team is a real, real hole to leave, it’s a tough place to play as it is.

"Whether it’s 10 minutes in a sin bin or something (else) I think something will have to be done because it’s too easy, in a one-on-one situation you can bring someone down now and the reward for the attacker is a point whereas there was probably a 90/95% chance of a goal.

"I definitely would see going forward something would have to come in to stop that cynical fouling because there's no advantage to a forward taking on his man if he’s going to be brought down and there’s going to be a point out of it."

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