Tyrone footballer Tiernan McCann tussles with Monaghan's Drew Wylie and Rory Beggan last weekend.

Tyrone footballer Tiernan McCann tussles with Monaghan's Drew Wylie and Rory Beggan last weekend.

THERE ARE WIDESPREAD reports this morning that Tyrone’s Tiernan McCann has been handed a proposed eight-week ban in the wake of the controversial diving incident in last Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final in Croke Park.

McCann threw himself to the ground in the second-half of the match after Monaghan’s Darren Hughes ruffled his hair.

Hughes was subsequently shown a red card by referee Marty Duffy.

Several national newspapers and RTÉ Morning Ireland have reported the development this morning which was first revealed on TeamTalkMag, a website the covers Tyrone GAA, last night.

It is understood that the CCCC of the GAA have been investigating whether McCann could be charged with ‘misconduct discrediting the association’.

It looks likely that Tyrone GAA chiefs will appeal any suspension ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final with Kerry on 23 August.

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO

There’s been plenty reaction to the proposed suspension.

To attempt to achieve an advantage by feigning a foul or injury, penalty is to caution offender. It does not equal an 8 week suspension #mad — Philip Jordan (@PhilipJordan7) August 11, 2015 Source: Philip Jordan /Twitter

If reports are true about this eight week ban then it's farcical a lot worse has gone on in past. This set a dangerous precedent. — Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) August 12, 2015 Source: Eamon Mc Gee /Twitter

Tyrone playing the victims again I see. 4 week ban would have been fair — Colm Parkinson (@Woolberto) August 11, 2015 Source: Colm Parkinson /Twitter

Tyrone footballer Tiernan McCann Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO

If Tiernan McCann gets an 8 week ban its excessive. If the GAA wanted to take a stance on cheating they picked a bad time to do it 1/5 — ian galvin (@IanGalvinNYGAA) August 12, 2015 Source: ian galvin /Twitter

Tiernan McCann is shown a black card during the Tyrone and Monaghan clash. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO