The GAA and the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have been under pressure to issue bans and suspensions over the past couple of weeks, with backroom staff getting involved in on-field issues during Limerick's clash with Waterford at the weekend and during the game between Meath and Offaly in the Leinster Championship in the past week.
One incident which sent the GAA world into overdrive happened at the start of the month, when Wexford star Lee Chin was racially abused by a spectator during a charity match against Tipperary in Carrick On Suir.
A disgusting remark was made towards Chin, one of hurling's biggest names, that has no place in the game.
After a video circulated online which caught the incident in full flow, GAA fans around the country shared a similar opinion, and that was that the man who made the comment should not be let near a pitch again.
Referee John Keenan blew the game up early and Chin's Wexford teammates immediately confronted the spectator for his disgraceful remark.
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Now, the Irish Examiner is reporting, that the person has only been handed a 48-week ban from attending GAA games.
The ban issued by the CCCC can reportedly be slashed to just 24 weeks if the man completes training or education courses.
The spectator has reportedly sent a letter of apology to Lee Chin since the incident, but a ban as short as this has rightfully angered GAA fans across the country.
Fans react to ludicrous ban handed to spectator.
It's safe to say that people haven't reacted kindly to the news of the short ban, with many taking to social media to vent their frustrations with the length of the suspension given by the GAA and CCCC.
not long enough
— Keith Webster (@keithwebs) April 27, 2023
Its too lenient he should never be allowed into any sports area again
— mos (@irishmos12) April 27, 2023
Absolute joke. Loads of ways around it. He'll have no problem getting into any stadium. Should have got a life time man and a criminal record
— Glenn (@Glenn_0_brien) April 27, 2023
Earlier in the year, the GAA passed a new rule which stated that anybody found guilty of racial slurs or remarks at games would be issued a 48-week ban, but judging by the reaction to today's news, they clearly have to increase the length of ban, especially for incidents as disgusting as this.
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