Antrim hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald has been handed an eight-week suspension for comments he made in the wake of side's Leinster SHC defeat to Galway two weeks ago.
Galway strolled to a 28-point victory over the Saffrons in Salthill after Declan McCloskey was sent off just before the break for an off the ball incident.
Afterwards Fitzgerald went on the offensive against Johnny Murphy who spotted the incident which led to McCloskey’s red card.
Speaking to RTÉ Sport during a post-match interview, the Antrim boss went on to claim that he is "despised" by a section of match officials within the GAA.
"It was Johnny Murphy that seen it and Johnny Murphy now wouldn't have any time for me anyway - that’s out there," said Fitzgerald.
"Everybody knows that himself and one or two more of them, they actually despise me and that's fine, I can get over that. But don't take it out on the players, you have to see everything."
Subsequent to that interview, the GAA charged Fitzgerald with 'misconduct considered to have discredited the association'.
The Clare native requested a hearing, which was held on Friday and the Central Hearings Committee have now confirmed that they found the infraction proven, and have imposed an eight week ban as a result.
Fitzgerald has the option of appealing against the decision.
