GAA bosses urged to suit up on the sidelines

José Mourinho. Pep Guardiola. André Villas-Boas. All managers on-trend with their smart shirt, jacket, and tie look. So why haven’t GAA managers followed suit and gone all Savile Row on us?

GAA bosses urged to suit up on the sidelines

As the provincial football championships crank up a notch this weekend, soccer manager Roddy Collins reckons his football and hurling counterparts are missing a trick by sticking to the traditional GAA tracksuit and bib. “Seriously, GAA managers, get yourselves down to Louis Copeland. Fast,” he said, laughing.

“On match day, I get up and dress the best I can, to make a statement to the players, to show them I’ve prepared the best I can for this game. I’ll wear the best suit, the cleanest shirt, to show them I’m there for business.

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