There's some overreaction and melodrama on here. If compared to Moa's hit on Rinaldi or Ablett's attempted gouge on Manu, then I can't see what the problem is. Did McGoldrick move the referee or not? The answer is yes. It is a clear offence, clearly stated and has been for years, it's not as if it was only recently introduced.
All the pissing and moaning on here or getting a petition up isn't going to do anything. A far better solution would be to construct an intelligent and insightful letter to our Chairman. He and his colleagues ARE in positions of influence and if suggestions for making clear and tangible improvements to the way the game is operated can be made, they'll listen and take the points forward. Especially if there is a perceived danger of losing revenue.
If McGoldrick wanted a ban, he could've done what Rich Codd did to Tommy Senior, now that really was worthy of a ban