Home advantage is a prize worth fighting for

The GAA’s casual relationship with the notion of home advantage never ceases to amaze, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Pretty much every other sport takes for granted the idea that teams are entitled to make a stand on their own patch. When Georgia was invaded by Russia a decade ago, their FA fought tooth and nail for the right to face the Republic of Ireland in Tbilisi. They failed and word, up to a few years ago, was that the resentment with their colleagues in Dublin still festered.

That’s how ingrained it should be.