GAA appeals process

Saint Sonner

I have a problem which i require help:

I got sent off in a club game in Tyrone and i think the sentence was harsh at 8 weeks trying and i am trying to get off or reduced to 4 weeks.
I was sent off on 18 April and sent my appeal in 2 days later - there is still no word of appeal and due to fixtures the way they are I have missed two games and will miss a further 1 which will take me up to 4 weeks suspended.
Is there anyway of using the long delay to my advantage when i finally get a hearing. Or is there any rules in the book or precedent for how long they have to give you an appeal.
I find it rich that I was given 3 days to appeal my suspension yet 17/18 days later i still don't have any word on it.

All advice is welcome

Thanks

Spiritoftheseventies

Not being rude here but surely your club and management will inform you of the proper procedure. Assume anything would have to go through them first.

Saint Sonner

Yeah it does but they have heard nothing yet either - i just wanted to find out for myself as our club secretary is hard to contact.

rebel girl 15

What were you sent off for Saint Sonner?

Saint Sonner

Sent off for a highish challenge - small nippy fella against tall clumsy fella (me). most were shocked when i saw red and not yellow, including the player who shifted the tackle! Ref put me in for 8 week suspension and i see the tyrone county board are dealing out 4 week bans for some omagh and errigal ciaran players (county & ex county) who were involved in a mass field fight!

Never to worry the appeals tonight my manager has informed me!

rebel girl 15

Saint Sonner wrote: »

Sent off for a highish challenge - small nippy fella against tall clumsy fella (me). most were shocked when i saw red and not yellow, including the player who shifted the tackle! Ref put me in for 8 week suspension and i see the tyrone county board are dealing out 4 week bans for some omagh and errigal ciaran players (county & ex county) who were involved in a mass field fight!

Never to worry the appeals tonight my manager has informed me!

No way it should have been eight weeks so - good luck with the appeal

Spiritoftheseventies

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

No way it should have been eight weeks so - good luck with the appeal

Yes regardless the appeals process is very complicated.

Saint Sonner

Thanks anyway and i hear ye about the appeals process! But i'll say a prayer - all i want to do is play a bit of ball in good weather!

Spiritoftheseventies

Saint Sonner wrote: »

Thanks anyway and i hear ye about the appeals process! But i'll say a prayer - all i want to do is play a bit of ball in good weather!

good luck anyway. Be patient. Remember Eamon Fennell was out for a year over the transfer business and he has played a stormer since his return. His appeal being heard this week but according to Herald it will be awhile before the decision is made.

keane2097

Let us know how you get on.

Best of luck.

sgthighway

Did you get the notification of the suspension at a hearing or a letter via your secretary.
I would imagine you would have to appeal through your secretary.

Spiritoftheseventies

Thats what I said. No player would be allowed to do a solo flight on ths but I understand his frustrations at the same time.

Gophur

Saint Sonner wrote: »

Sent off for a highish challenge - small nippy fella against tall clumsy fella (me). most were shocked when i saw red and not yellow, including the player who shifted the tackle! Ref put me in for 8 week suspension and i see the tyrone county board are dealing out 4 week bans for some omagh and errigal ciaran players (county & ex county) who were involved in a mass field fight!

Never to worry the appeals tonight my manager has informed me!

Slight correction.

The referee reports the category of foul committed and the reason for the Red card. The referee does not determine the period of suspension.

As for the tardiness of the secretary? Maybe he (and/or the club) feel you deserve the punishment?

Spiritoftheseventies

Gophur wrote: »

Slight correction.

The referee reports the category of foul committed and the reason for the Red card. The referee does not determine the period of suspension.

As for the tardiness of the secretary? Maybe he (and/or the club) feel you deserve the punishment?

Was thinking that. Really think OP should let the club deal with this as going on a solo mission might back fire.
Player really has to trust his club to do the right thing on this regardless. Be patient as hard as that may be.