GPA may get involved over Friday night championship dictat

The GPA could yet act on the behalf of the Carlow and Laois football panels as they have confirmed neither they nor the players were consulted about Friday week’s All-Ireland round one qualifier.

As players from both players have criticised the move, the official players body reiterated they are supportive in principle of the GAA trying out a Friday night slot but strictly with the co-operation of the teams involved.

They are currently ascertaining if any of the players on each side were sounded out about the June 28 game in Dr Cullen Park, which has been given a 7.45pm throw-in by the Central Competitions Control Committee.