[4][5] Accompanied by his parents, he underwent blood tests and was put on a course of antibiotics by concerned medics.
[6] The incident overshadowed the entire game and rocked Dublin's football team, according to media there.
[9] However, Dublin County Board chairman Andy Kettle reacted with indifference, rejecting the need for an investigation and complaining instead of "a hard pitch".
[11][12] On 17 April 2013, the Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC) cited Kevin O'Brien, the 2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship-winning captain, for the biting of McBrearty.
[14][15] The offence fell under Category III and a three-match ban was proposed, enough to end the player's year if Dublin were to exit the Championship at an early stage.