Donegal's Michael Murphy will not face any sanction for his strike on Kerry’s Dylan Casey during the Tir Chonaill County’s Division 1 triumph on Sunday, RTÉ Sport understands.
Television footage clearly showed the All-Ireland winning captain twice struck Casey in the body with his fist before then making contact with the Kerry player's neck/head area.
In the 16th minute, Murphy was yellow carded by referee David Gough after he had discussed the incident with sideline official Conor Lane, who was close to the action on the Hogan Stand side.
Much of the post-match analysis centred on whether or not it should have been a red card, with Allianz League Sunday analysts Lee Keegan and Ciarán Whelan amongst those expressing their surprise.
The GAA’s central competitions control committee (CCCC) have the power to examine incidents like this and dish out further punishment, but that is not expected to happen in this case.
The decision means that Murphy will be available for Donegal’s Ulster three-in-a-row charge, their defence starting against Down in Letterkenny on 26 April.
