'I can’t see it ending in a nice way. And it’s not going to be the fault of players'

Wicklow football manager Johnny Magee revealed he would go on strike over the implementation of the new ‘Super 8’ Championship structure if he was still a player.

The former Dublin defender believes players have been “disrespected once too often” by authorities and suggested the GAA is now on the brink of rebellion.

Over three quarters of Congress delegates voted to replace the All-Ireland quarter-finals with a new group stage, guaranteeing more epic encounters between the top teams at the high point of the summer.