Higgins: Dual GAA/CPA role won’t be conflict

The man embroiled in the conflict between the GAA and the Club Players Association (CPA) says his position should not be a conflict of interests.

Galway man Michael Higgins is a member of the GAA’s fixtures planning committee as well as being part of the CPA executive as their IT coordinator and registrar.

GAA director general Páraic Duffy mentioned him following last Saturday’s Congress when asked about the CPA: “Michael Higgins is a national executive member of the CPA — Michael Higgins is a member appointed by Aogán (Farrell) and I two years ago of the central fixtures analysis committee. What are we supposed to do? It’s (the disconnect) not being driven by us.”