Kelly set to recommend player committee elections

GAA president-elect Sean Kelly is to recommend that inter-county footballers and hurlers be allowed to elect their own national representatives to Croke Park at the weekend’s congress in Belfast.

Acknowledging GPA criticism that the Croke Park “players committee” had been “selected” by the president, Mr Kelly feels that some form of election should be introduced.

“Every inter-county player in the country could be given the opportunity to say yes or no to that and I would hope that may happen during my presidency,” he said.