Updated May 30th 2021, 10:15 PM<\/p>\n
DAVY FITZGERALD HAS criticised the media coverage of the story regarding Covid-19 cases in his Wexford squad and the close contacts which followed in Clare.<\/p>\n
The Wexford hurling boss says he believes the matter to be now closed and insists that the HSE \u201canswered their things\u201d in relation to the procedures they used to investigate the matter.<\/p>\n
Two Wexford players tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month in the days after their Division 1 clash with Clare. Two players in the Clare squad were later ruled out of National Hurling League action the following weekend after they were listed as close contacts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The situation resulted in a row between both camps, as Clare manager Brian Lohan claimed the process was \u201cunusual\u201d and said there was \u201canger\u201d among their set-up. The Wexford chairman Miche\u00e1l Martin subsequently described Lohan\u2019s comments as \u201coutrageous\u201d and said that it was the HSE who designated the players in the Clare panel as close contacts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact that you [the media] make so much out of it is pretty unreal,\u201d Fitzgerald told RT\u00c9\u2019s Sunday Sport following his side\u2019s 10-point defeat to Kilkenny in their rescheduled Division 1 tie.<\/p>\n
The game was supposed to take place last weekend but was postponed after a third Covid-19 case was confirmed in the Wexford squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose you have to do your job but I\u2019m a hurling man and I love the game and we\u2019ll do our best at Wexford. I think the HSE have answered their things and that\u2019s important.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think from your side of view you\u2019ve got to stop. We need to get back to hurling and everyone does. That\u2019s all we\u2019re interested in doing.<\/p>\n