Squad reduction ‘anti-player’ claims rejected

COMPETITION review chiefs in Croke Park have rejected claims that the decision to reduce inter-county panels from 30 to 24 is an “anti-player” move.

Competitions Review Task Force chairman Padraic Duffy insisted the restriction, which comes into force next January, is aimed at freeing up players to play with their clubs.

However, an angry Jarlath Burns, former chairman of the Players Committee, joined the chorus of criticism yesterday, labelling it as 'humiliating' to players.