Cooney asks refs to soften stance

Christy Cooney called on referees to take a less militant stance regarding their match day expenses andreminded them of the GAA’s voluntary ethos.

In the wake of Longford and Wexford referees threatening towithdraw their services over a payment reduction for matches, the GAApresident said: “We have a dialogue ongoing with the Revenue at the moment and we want to keep that dialogue open to come to a solution that is satisfactory for everybody.

“These things happen and sometimes people take stances that are not necessary. But we are in a position where we’re going to move this on, that’s our objective. It will be resolved.