Peter Canavan and Jim McGuinness believe Paddy Neilan was right to not send off Sean O'Shea in the first half of the All-Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Kerry.
After Evan Comerford saved a penalty kick from O'Shea, the Kerry forward's boot made contact with the Dublin goalkeeper as both players followed up on the rebound.
'Sean O'Shea clearly got the ball first'
"During play I thought it was reckless, dangerous," Tyrone legend Canavan told Sky Sports.
"When I watched the slow motion, Sean O'Shea clearly got the ball first. There was a lot of pressure on the referee to make a big call, and send him off.
"You've got to acknowledge the role of Martin McNally and Conor Lane, they went in and had a chat, took their time about it, and came up with the right decision. He played the ball, and it was a great, brave save by Comerford."
10 July 2022; Seán O'Shea of Kerry follows in after his penalty was saved by Dublin goalkeeper Evan Comerford, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Jim McGuinness added: "He came up with the right decision, but it was marginal. He's gone in strong there. I know the ball was out. We initially thought Comerford had his left hand on the ball. Sean O'Shea was entitled to go for the ball, but it was aggressive."
The penalty was awarded after what was adjudged to be a foul on Kerry half-back Gavin White.
"As soon as I saw it, I said yeah [it's a penalty]," said Canavan.
"It's brilliant play by David Clifford. Very poor defending, Lorcan O'Dell turned his back on the ball. He made a lunge. Initially, I thought clear penalty. When you're watching the slow motion, you're asking if this was given out the pitch, would it have been a free? 50/50."
Sean O'Shea's penalty is saved by Evan Comerford. He connects with the goalkeeper when attempting to score on the rebound.
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