Hughes furious as ‘stubborn’ Ulster clash with Euro final

DANIEL HUGHES has accused the Ulster Council of “astonishing” stubbornness by pitting Down’s championship opener with Armagh in direct opposition to the Champions League final.

The clash of Ulster’s football heavyweights throws in at 7.30pm on Saturday week, just 15 minutes before the action begins at Wembley where Manchester United take on Barcelona.

The Leinster Council avoided a clash by starting the Offaly and Wexford football championship clash at 5.30pm.