The GAA club of Tiernan Kelly has defended the Armagh star after he found himself in hot water after the infamous brawl against Galway.
Kelly will learn his future later this week as bans are set to be handed out after footage was reviewed of a mass brawl at Sunday's quarter-final.
Galway were the eventual winners after a thrilling game that went to extra time and penalties but the occasion was spoiled by the melee between the two sides.
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The All-Ireland quarter-final tie descended into chaos when a melee broke out after the sides finished level in normal time.
Galway captain Sean Kelly was shown a straight red card for his part in the dust-up – ruling him out of their All-Ireland semi-final against Derry on July 9.
Armagh’s Aidan Nugent also saw red, though extended panel member Kelly, whose fingers appeared to make contact with Comer’s eye in a separate incident wasn’t punished.
But Armagh star Tiernan Kelly has been front and centre of the attention after it appeared he made contact with Damien Comer's eyes as tempers flared between the two sides.
And Kelly's club have come out in support of the player as they released a statement late on Tuesday.
They wrote: "As a club, the well-being of our playing members is of the utmost importance to us. As a club, and a family, we will support and protect Tiernan and his family from those who don't know him.
"The vilification of Tiernan on social media over the last few days has been both unjust and unfair. Tiernan has been, and always will be, a great ambassador for our club. Anyone who knows him, will know the dedication and hard work he puts into both his club and county, along with the time he spends coaching and encouraging our young Gaels.
"His dedication to the GAA, both on the field and behind the scenes, has been nothing short of amazing. One moment does NOT define a man. The GAA will have its due process regarding the issue. We would ask people to let this process take place before making judgement. #ForwardTogether #healthandwellbeingforall"
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