Supporters clubs clear up county role

THREE county supporters clubs have defended themselves against suggestions they are contributing to unregulated payments to managers.

In his discussion paper, GAA director general Páraic Duffy highlighted “the emergence of supporters clubs as sources of funding for the preparation of county teams, funding that extends to various forms of incentivisation (eg foreign holidays) for players and management teams”.

Duffy also points out some supporters clubs operate legitimately “under the auspice of county boards”.