Peter Canavan isn't keen on the idea of the GAA introducing a TMO (television match official).

There have been many calls in recent years for the Association to introduce its own version of VAR, which was dicussed for the first time by Central Council last Saturday. But Canavan is wary of the repercussions, telling RTÉ's Allianz League Sunday last night: "The GAA would need to be very wary if they are thinking about bringing in the TMO.

"You see the controversy that VAR has brought to the Premiership and they are doing it for the right reasons to get the correct decisions, but they have made a hames of the game in trying to do so, much to the frustration of players and supporters.

"The GAA would need to be very reluctant that we don’t go down that path."

The Tyrone legend added: "Referees have to maximise what is around them and the use of officials. At the minute the rule states that the linesman can't contact the referee during play, after a serious altercation has taken place until there is a break in play.

"Let’s change that to begin with. Umpires should be there to help referees."

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