Speaking to Balls.ie last week, former referee's chief Pat McEnaney told us it was his belief that Philly McMahon did not 'clearly strike' Aidan O'Shea with his head during the drawn All-Ireland semi-final.
McEnaney also threw out there that McMahon leaning into O'Shea could be put down to 'how they walk in Ballymun'.
Philly McMahon, did it clearly show that he struck with his head? I would say there is no clear striking of the head. Yes, he put his head forward. Yes, the other boy put his head slightly forward. But as someone would say, that's how they walk in Ballymun anyway!
It seems the ex-ref's wisecrack regarding the gait of those residing on the northside of Dublin did not go unnoticed by the Ballymun Kickhams player.
McMahon, who scored 1-2 in Dublin's victory on Saturday, tweeted his amusement regarding McEnaney's comment in the hours following his side's progression to the All-Ireland final.
It's the way ballymun people walk ?
— Philly Mc Mahon (@PhillyMcMahon) September 5, 2015
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