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Brennan and McGuinness incidents 'like apples and oranges'
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- Figure caption, 'It's like comparing apples and oranges' - Burns
- While some have questioned why the incidents have resulted in vastly different outcomes, Burns insists it has come down to each referee's on-field decision and to overrule would be tantamount to "re-refereeing the game".
- "The referee [Kelly] dealt with the Ger Brennan incident on the spot, gave him a red card and cited it as contact with an opponent.
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Figure caption, 'It's like comparing apples and oranges' - Burns
GAA President Jarlath Burns says comparing Dublin manager Ger Brennan's 12-week suspension to the Central Competitions Control Committee [CCCC]'s decision not to punish Donegal boss Jim Mc Guinness is like "comparing apples to oranges".
Brennan was shown a red card by referee Fergal Kelly in his side's final league game against Galway after an altercation with Tribesmen's strength and conditioning coach Cian Breathnach Mc Ginn and has been forced to watch championship games from the stands, including Sunday's defeat by Louth in Croke Park.
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