Managers unite to condemn ‘B’ championship proposal ‘madness’

Carlow senior football manager Turlough O’Brien has called on GAA chiefs to admit defeat and ditch plans for a ‘B’ championship.

O’Brien, who is taking his team to London for today’s Allianz League Division 4 clash, believes the controversial proposals will be withdrawn and won’t make the Clár for Annual Congress this month.

The GPA released a hard-hitting statement yesterday, indicating counties will refuse to play in a ‘B’ championship if it’s introduced. Already, O’Brien believes plans to exclude Division 4 teams from the All-Ireland qualifiers is creating “panic” in the two lower tiers. Division 3 teams are desperate to avoid relegation and similarly, Division 4 outfits are hellbent on gaining promotion.