Tierney: GAA should stay amateur

THE saga involving Manchester United contract negotiations with Wayne Rooney highlights why the GAA should always retain its amateur status according to Armagh legend Benny Tierney.

Last week Rooney inked a five year deal with the Old Trafford club reportedly worth £180,000 (€206,000) per week.

But the All-Ireland winning goalkeeper believes that the agreement has all the hallmarks of everything that is wrong with professional sports.