Brian Cody backs August All-Ireland final to help relieve ‘suffering’ club players

Brian Cody has endorsed the idea of the All-Ireland final being moved to August if it means clubs are provided with more meaningful space in the GAA calendar.

Kilkenny’s 11-time All-Ireland- winning manager also hit out at officials who “pontificate” about the importance of the club, and insisted the All-Ireland championship had to be condensed in some way.

He admits he’s “probably the worst person to ask how it (the championship) could be improved”. But he has “no problem” with the final being brought forward a week or two to August, providing it assists club fixtures.