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Robert Hynes

Ugly scenes following Sean O'Shea penalty miss during Dublin v Kerry

There were ugly scenes as Sean O'Shea missed a Kerry penalty during the Kingdom's All-Ireland semi-final with Dublin.

O'Shea saw his spot kick saved by Evan Comerford, who had spent a number of minutes on the ground injured before the penalty was taken.

As the clock ticked down, John Small returned to the pitch after picking up a black card ten minutes earlier.

READ MORE: GAA fans bemused by 'criminal' Dublin defending in build-up to Kerry goal

O'Shea's penalty was well saved by Comerford, but the Dublin goalkeeper couldn't keep a hold of the ball.

O'Shea, who scored a goal from play in the fourth minute, went for the follow-up which saw the ball drilled into Comerford's stomach, while the Kerry player's left boot also appeared to connect with his head.

Things had been heated enough already as some felt the referee got the penalty call wrong.

A number of players then got involved in pushing and shoving as things turned ugly in front of the Davin Stand.

Dublin's Eoin Murchan and Kerry's Paul Geaney both picked up yellow cards for their involvement in the minor brawl.

Needless to say plenty of people had lots to say on the incident.

One said: "Was the ball not there to be kicked on the rebound? Yeah a free out as a result of follow through from momentum bit nothing more. Load of hand bags. Good save for the penalty though."

Another commented: "The amount of pulling and dragging both off and on the ball in the Kerry v Dublin match is not a good look."

Someone else tweeted: "Don't see what all the fuss was about from Dublin players??? keeper didn't have possession so Kerry player well within his right to pull on it."

But another fan argued: "Seanie O'Sé got off lightly there."

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