GAA clampdown to end ‘raw deal’ for club players

The GAA’s provincial councils are planning to finally tackle the club fixture programmes to end the raw deal being endured by the ordinary player.

Central Council have ordered the four provincial bodies, as per rule 3.32, to examine club fixture schedules for the season ahead, taking action where necessary to ensure club players no longer stand idle for much of the summer.

Provincial chiefs were in unanimous agreement when contacted by the Irish Examiner yesterday that club players have received a raw deal for many years.