Cavanagh issues warning to Cullen

SPORTS Minster Martin Cullen will meet Dessie Farrell next week to discuss the future of the controversial grants scheme for GAA players but has been forewarned that any attempt to scrap the arrangement will be met with strong resistance.

Seán Cavanagh made no mention of the dreaded ‘strike’ word when asked his opinion on the issue yesterday but the Tyrone All Star insisted inter-county players would not stand idly by.

“Every player is going to give you a different opinion but I think the general opinion is that GAA players would be pretty angry if they were the only ones singled out for special treatment in the cutting of the sports budget.