GPA threaten to go to war with GAA

THE 2009 hurling and football championships may not be completed if the Gaelic Players Association’s (GPA’S) dispute with the GAA worsens, it emerged last night.

GPA members are to refuse to co-operate with interviews for TV3 and RTÉ, one of the main sponsors of the All-Ireland hurling championship, for the Munster hurling and Leinster football finals.

However this latest stage in the GPA’s battle for recognition by the GAA may be dwarfed by further developments if the growing militancy among members of the players’ body escalates.