Munster chairman Jerry O’Sullivan backs SFC change

Munster chairman Jerry O’Sullivan has given his firm backing to the proposals to change the All-Ireland SFC.

Unlike provincial secretary Simon Moroney, who expressed concern that the recommendations could marginalise hurling, O’Sullivan is convinced that won’t be the case and football will be better off as a result of the round robin series.

In his address to Munster annual convention in Thurles on Saturday, he said: “As everybody knows by now there are proposals to restructure the football championship which has lost much of its appeal prior to the quarter-final stages in recent times. I am sure you are all aware of the statistics and pros and cons of the Árd Stiurthoir’s (Páraic Duffy) proposals by now and you will have the opportunity to voice your opinions at the upcoming Congress. I myself see great merit in the proposals and would be very much in favour of the proposed new format.