Fans out in the cold, but Fitzmaurice’s concern well-placed

At the time, it was that serious Eamonn Fitzmaurice felt the decision necessitated an open letter to Kerry supporters.

“As manager my job is to ensure that the team work in the best possible training environment,” he explained to the masses. “In recent years as the championship has become more and more competitive, the monitoring of training sessions has become very intense. It has, on occasions, become much more than harmless curiosity.

“The information that such scouting provides can make a difference. The new arrangements are designed to provide our players with the privacy and space to develop and improve over the coming months.”