Ger Lane says Kieran Kingston ticket rumours ‘utter nonsense’

Cork GAA chairman Ger Lane expressed his disappointment that Kieran Kingston has chosen not to continue as Cork senior hurling manager in 2018 - but said suggestions his decision was related to Kingston having to pay for match tickets was “utter nonsense”.

“We were obviously very disappointed that Kieran chose to step down, and that some of his selectors went with him. His decision was based purely on personal and work reasons.”

Mr Lane dismissed speculation that there was a disagreement over the Cork manager having to pay for tickets at one stage this season. “I am aware of that rumour, but it is utter nonsense. I met with Kieran on a couple of occasions and discussed these rumours. Kieran bought tickets for the All-Ireland hurling final in the same way as any of our inter-county managers or members of the executive purchase tickets. I suspect the person he was providing them for might have been more put out at having to pay for them than Kieran.”