Now, if one of the top referees publicly expresses doubts about a new rule, it's safe to assume there's trouble ahead. Photo: Sportsfile"For the first time ever, we're being asked to adjudicate on 20 metres, whereas we've only ever been asked before to gauge 13 metres. "With the new rule, we're being asked to judge 20 metres in open play. The player receiving the ball could be straight in line and I would have no idea if the ball was kicked 20 metres," he said. TV coverage will, no doubt, focus on scores which are kicked off 'marks', checking to see if the pass travelled 20 metres.

Source: Irish Independent January 21, 2020 20:26 UTC