GAA should not be blamed if Croker stays shut, says Cooney

THE GAA can’t be held accountable if Irish supporters have to travel to Britain to attend ‘home’ soccer and rugby internationals in the event of the Association refusing to open up Croke Park to other sports.

That’s the view of Christy Cooney, who will challenge for the Presidency at next month’s Congress, which will decide on motions from 11 counties calling for a change in Rule 42.

Former Munster chairman Cooney, who is going head-to-head with outgoing Leinster chairman Nicky Brennan, believes it would be a folly for the GAA to make such a radical change.