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Published 13:07 20 Sept 2016 BST
Updated 16:02 20 Sept 2016 BST
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Deegan copped some flak for his decision-making in last year's semi-final clash between Tyrone and Kerry. Mickey Harte's team felt he was far too harsh on them while letting Kerry away with some cynical play in the closing stages.
RTE pundit Joe Brolly attracted criticism for his scathing criticism of Deegan for waving away a Tyrone penalty appeal. Brolly remarked:
"He did something to Tyrone today which normally happens between consenting adults. It was an obvious penalty and there's no point in trying to gloss over that."In 2013, Brolly also criticised Deegan. On Twitter, he declared:
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