Cork boss John Cleary slams red card decision as Sean Brady appeal fails ahead of Meath clash
CORK boss John Cleary has expressed his disappointment after Seán Brady failed to have his red card from the Munster SFC semi-final defeat to Kerry overturned.
The Ballygarvan defender will subsequently miss this weekend's All-Ireland group clash with
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Sean Brady of Cork was shown a red card during their Munster SFC clash vs Kerry
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Cork manager John Cleary says the Rebels have 'exhausted all avenues' trying to get the ban overturned
Playing in just his second senior Championship match, he was dismissed in extra-time against
With Cleary branding the decision 'very harsh' in the immediate aftermath, Brady took his case to the Central Hearings Committee.
However, the decision was upheld.
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'Anyone I spoke to all over the country couldn't understand why there was a sending-off and yet when he appealed it, they doubled down on it. It was disappointing.'
Brady's absence is not the only defensive blow that Cork are dealing with ahead of Saturday's trip to Navan.
Kevin Donovan remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while the gaffer also admitted that Tommy Walsh is 'doubtful' for the Group 2 opener over a heel issue.
Cleary added: 'What Seán was sent off for was behaving in a manner dangerous to an opponent.
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"If they're going to bring that into the GAA, every time a fella goes for a ball or a 50-50 ball there's an element of danger there.
'Look, it's disappointing but we exhausted the avenues on it and we have to put it behind us.
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"It's disappointing for Seán himself. As much as anything else now he loses out this weekend.
'But there's nothing we can do about it now.'
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