Laois may scrap relegation play-off after rules oversight

Laois County Board have called an emergency meeting tonight following claims the county’s senior football championship does not adhere to GAA rules.

The startling revelation came to light on Monday when two clubs, St Joseph’s and Arles-Kilcruise, who are due to play in a relegation play-off on Friday night, queried the validity of the relegation process.

Under rule 6.20.3 in the GAA’s Treoir Oifigiúl, club championships are permitted to have a bye in Round 1 only, with permission needed from the GAA’s Central Council to award a bye in any further rounds.