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Stephen O'Brien cleared to play in the All-Ireland senior football final

Kerry's Stephen O'Brien will play in the All Ireland football final against Dublin. The forward has...


Stephen O'Brien cleared to pla...

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Stephen O'Brien cleared to play in the All-Ireland senior football final


Kerry's Stephen O'Brien will play in the All Ireland football final against Dublin. The forward has had the black card he received against Meath rescinded.

The Kingdom appealed the ban which was cumulative after O'Brien was handed black cards against Galway, Meath and in the semi-final against Tyrone.

The Central Hearings Committee of the GAA ruled that video evidence delivered by the Kerry County Board overruled referee Fergal Kelly's report following the Meath game.

It's a major relief for Kerry, as O'Brien is one of their key players and changed the trajectory of the semi-final against Tyrone, scoring the only goal of the game with 13 minutes to go.

O'Brien started and finished the move which would contribute towards his man of the match award.

Dublin boss Jim Gavin weighed in to express support for O'Brien during the week.

Kenmare club player O'Brien won an All Ireland with the Kingdom in 2014. The county are hopeful that the player of the year back then, James O'Donoghue, will be available to help stop Dublin's drive for five.

O'Donoghue picked up a hamstring injury in the defeat of Mayo back in July and hasn't featured since.

This will be Kerry's first appearance in a final since they lost by three points to Dublin in 2015.



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