Cody: no winners in relegation decision

ALL-IRELAND winning boss Brian Cody has described the current turmoil surrounding the Liam MacCarthy Cup relegation battle as ‘unfortunate’ and has warned that demoting a top-flight hurling county will not benefit anyone.

The Kilkenny legend also believes it is premature to describe Saturday’s defeat against Galway as the end of an era for Cork hurling and that manager Denis Walsh has not had enough time yet to leave his mark on the side.

Despite the strident criticism from the competing counties, GAA chiefs have opted to plough ahead by pencilling in the relegation semi-final ties for this weekend and there has been plenty sympathy for Wexford, Clare, Offaly and Antrim.