Novelty charity match falls foul of insurers

GAA CHIEFS scored an own goal yesterday by cancelling a tsunami charity match between men and women because of insurance worries.

Aghabullogue GAA club in Cork had planned to field its male junior football team in a novelty game against its female camogie team in Coachford later today. They were due to play camogie in the first half and football in the second.

But days after details of the "Clash of the Champions" was publicised, the club was contacted by Cork County Board and Croke Park. Aghabullogue public relations officer Peter Dineen said the club was told the GAA's player insurance scheme did not cover matches between men and women.