Leitrim's delight at reaching only a second Connacht final in 33 years might be tempered by the suspension of half back Colin Regan. During Sunday's unexpected win over Roscommon, Regan struck opponent Francie Grehan in an off-the-ball incident.

Regan threw a punch from behind. Grehan's nose was broken in the incident and he required three stitches. But it went unnoticed by most people present, including referee Niall Barrett and his officials.

Unfortunately for Regan, his offence was picked up by the television cameras present and was broadcast on The Sunday Game that night and again on RTE yesterday. The Games Administration Committee (GAC) of the GAA is likely to consider this video evidence and may impose a suspension regardless of the referee's failure to notice the incident.

The current GAC has been meeting every week to expedite any disciplinary matters arising from each weekend's matches. Already big suspensions have been handed down - mostly for verbal abuse of match officials - and there is a strong likelihood that Regan will receive a lengthy ban.

Leitrim PRO Seamus Gallagher didn't want to discuss the matter but emphasised the player's good record. "It's in the hands of the GAC now but Colin has never been sent off, even in a club game. He's one of the cleanest club players in Leitrim."

Another item for consideration will be the sending-off of Regan's team-mate Aidan Rooney who received a red card but the referee's report is not expected to lead to a suspension of more than four weeks - which will leave him eligible for the Connacht final on July 30th.

The weekend may have left the GAC with a sizeable agenda as a number of other controversial incidents took place. In Thurles, Cork goalkeeper Donal Cusack went unpunished after jumping on Tipperary full forward Paul Shelley and taking him down blatantly for a penalty. Referee Pat Horan elected not to take any action.

In Croke Park, Dublin goalkeeper David Byrne left his posts to join in a fracas some 25 metres away. He received a yellow card from referee Seamus Prior of Leitrim but the case may be reviewed by GAC which issued a statement shortly after taking office to the effect that they would come down particularly heavily on players who got involved in scuffles between others.

This application of the "third-man-in" rule used to great effect in Australian Rules is one which GAA president Sean McCague said, on taking office, that he was in favour of introducing. Accordingly, Byrne could also face a review of his behaviour.