Woods insists Sunday Game doesn’t sway CCCC rulings

SEAMUS Woods, the chair of the GAA’s powerful Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC), has strongly refuted suggestions that RTE’s Sunday Game programme has an influence on the disciplinary decisions taken by the body.

In an exclusive questions and answers interview with the Irish Examiner today, Mr Woods launches a robust defence of the much-maligned committee. He also claims teams are not investing enough time and money in ensuring their players are aware of the rules and believes the championship could be run off on a shorter timeframe than the present May to September schedule.

However, Mr Woods is particularly vocal about suggestions the CCCC is influenced by disciplinary incidents highlighted by pundits on The Sunday Game.