Paul Galvin was no angel.
He’s said so himself, not that you needed to be told.
This afternoon the former Kerry footballer came out to defend one of his own after an ugly incident in the Allianz Football league clash between The Kingdom and Donegal.
The opening 35 minutes in Tralee were marred by several ugly flare-ups between both sides. One such incident resulted in Kerry losing full-forward Alan Fitzgerald to a straight red card.
Neil McGee appeared to make contact with Fitzgerald’s fingers after just six minutes, and the Castlegregory man retaliated with several punches to McGee’s head.
The referee had no choice but to send the Kerryman off.
McGee tried to break Alan Fitz’s fingers, he struck in self defence #gaa #kerry @pgal10 pic.twitter.com/HuDglpyfce
— Aidan O’Connor (@aidanoc1) 6 March 2016
However Paul Galvin defended the Kerry forward for his actions in a strongly worded tweet that criticised the Donegal full-back.
No harm for McGee to get his nose popped for what he did to Alan Fitz. That's going to him a long time. #Kerry #AllianzLeagues
— paul galvin (@pgal10) March 6, 2016
Some people felt Galvin was well wide of the mark with his comments.
@NeilGallagher4 @Niallmacaoidh Neil knows the score man.
— paul galvin (@pgal10) March 6, 2016
@NeilGallagher4 an eye for an eye pal. Enjoy the rest of your day.
— paul galvin (@pgal10) March 6, 2016
@andreenaduffy my point is simple. If you do what he did and get a shot in the nose you can't complain. He knows the score.
— paul galvin (@pgal10) March 6, 2016
The game has seen Leo McLoone also sent off for Donegal, while Shane Enright and Denis Daly both received black cards within seconds of each other.
More handbags on Mothering Sunday pic.twitter.com/yxwFvADsT1
— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) March 6, 2016
Kerry went on to win the game 1-13 to 1-8 to ease their relegation woes.
