Time for a Plan C on pitch invasion issue

I HAVE been following the story of the summer, banning all GAA fans from invading pitches especially Croke Park, with a mixture of interest and trepidation.

It started last year when it was announced that supporters would not be allowed into Croke Park after the All-Ireland finals and that the presentations would take place on the pitch with a special pageant involving young children and others as part of the 125 celebrations.

Good intentions but bad idea. Indeed I couldn’t enjoy the hurling final such was my worry about what would happen at the full-time whistle. Only for the quick reversion to Plan B, an enormous calamity could have ensued.