Brollys final warning over marty morrisseycavan comments

The head of sport at RTÉ, Ryle Nugent, has issued a final warning to Joe Brolly over his Marty Morrissey ‘ugly’ comment during the Cavan-Monaghan match on Sunday.
Last weekend, during the hotly-contested clash, which Cavan lost by a point, Brolly said of Cavan’s style: “Somebody said it’s ‘as ugly as Marty Morrissey’, their football. Maybe I should apologise to the people of Cavan.”
The Derryman was taken to on-air task by host Michael Lyster and apologised at half-time saying: “On the other thing, I just wanted to say obviously that what I said about Marty Morrissey earlier was said in the spirit of affection. It wasn’t meant literally.”
While the apology was accepted by Morrissey, Nugent said:
“I have spoken with Joe Brolly about the comments he made in relation to RTE Sport’s GAA Correspondent and commentator Marty Morrissey on last weekend’s Sunday Game Live broadcast.
“Joe is acutely aware that his ill-conceived attempt at humour was both inappropriate and extremely hurtful and had no place in any broadcast. Further, Joe is fully cognisant of the fact that similar comments in any future broadcast cannot and will not be tolerated.
“Joe Brolly has spoken at length with and offered a heartfelt apology to Marty Morrissey which was graciously accepted. All parties now consider this matter closed.”