Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Antrim manager Davy Fitzgerald (file pic).Leah Scholes/INPHO FreePunishment Antrim boss Davy Fitzgerald receives 8-week ban for controversial comments The coach was not happy following his side’s 6-27 to 1-14 defeat. 4.25pm, 31 May 2025 Share options ANTRIM HURLING MANAGER Davy Fitzgerald has received an eight-week ban after controversial comments he made in the wake of his team’s loss to Galway. The coach was not happy following the 6-27 to 1-14 defeat. Fitzgerald’s men had to play the majority of the game with 14 men after Declan McCloskey was sent off for an off-the-ball incident before half-time. Advertisement The Clare native suggested he was “despised” by some match officials, telling reporters: “It was [the referee] Johnny Murphy that seen it and Johnny Murphy now wouldn’t have any time for me anyway — that’s out there. “Everybody knows that himself and one or two more of them, they actually despise me and that’s fine, I can get over that. But don’t take it out on the players, you have to see everything.” As a result of his comments, Fitzgerald was charged with “misconduct considered to have discredited the Association”. The Antrim boss requested a hearing, which took place earlier this week, and the Central Hearings Committee “found the Infraction proven, and imposed the following penalty — 8 weeks’ Suspension, from the date of the Hearing”. Fitzgerald has the option of appealing the decision. It’s been a difficult period for his side, with Antrim relegated following their defeat to Offaly last weekend. You can read the statement in full here. 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