GAA sign up for Manager Charters

RELATIONSHIPS between team managers, clubs and county committees will be formalised for the first time in the GAA as a result of the introduction of ‘Manager Charters’ which will come into effect from next season.

Put into rule form at this year’s Congress and outlined to delegates at the weekend in Croke Park, the idea is that the three groupings will be put on a structured basis. In the words of Director General Paraic Duffy, “everyone will know what their rights are and their responsibilities.

“We never had this before in a written contract. This way the rights of the three parties will be recognised.’’