Crozier blast for venues decision

ALLIANZ, the long-term sponsor of the National Leagues, is being shortchanged by the choice of venues for this weekend’s showpiece NFL finals, according to Derry manager Paddy Crozier.

With Croke Park unavailable due to pitch repairs, the CCCC took the decision to play the Division One league final between Derry and Kerry at the 10,000-capacity Parnell Park. The second division decider between Dublin and Westmeath will take place in Navan on the Saturday evening.

“It’s doing an injustice to Allianz and their sponsorship,” said Crozier who contrasted this weekend’s fixture list with the decision last year to have Dublin and Tyrone to open the league under lights at a full Croke Park.