Kelly scraps plans for ‘official’ players’ body

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly has scrapped plans for an official players’ body to rival the Gaelic Players Association.

The issue has been a source of conflict with the GPA for almost two years, but Mr Kelly accepted yesterday that the idea of a players' body governed by Croke Park was now a non-runner.

He said the volte-face has been brought about by a number of discussions with inter-county players who advised the GAA president that the formation of a rival body to the GPA would only cause further division.