New structure may not be super, Tyrone chief warns

The new Super 8 championship structure could lead to situations where teams may play to lose, a leading administrator has claimed.

New structure may not be super, Tyrone chief warns

Tyrone county secretary Dominic McCaughey says he fears that in the latter stages of the round robin series, there is a danger that some counties could play for a ‘desired outcome’ in order to secure a preferred All-Ireland semi-final opponent.

In his report to next week’s county convention, McCaughey says: “Part of the reasoning for this so-called ‘Super 8’ stage is to ensure more high-quality games of football at the height of the season will take place.

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