McNulty to use “relegation dogfight” to prepare for Championship

Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty is looking to put the recent racism row behind him as his side prepare to fight for Division 1 survival against Down.

Controversy has dogged this year's campaign, after Armagh complained that their players had been subject to “racist and sectarian” abuse when the sides met earlier in the month. Both County Boards later issued a joint statement, conceding that the Orchard County's claims “did not accurately portray the events which occurred.”