Match bans to apply across the board

GAA Congress delegates have decided that match bans will now apply at all levels, in place of the previous time-based structure.

The new system, proposed by the GAA's Rules Advisory Committee, was passed by 223 votes to 20.

Match suspensions, as opposed to time suspensions, at all levels of the association will be in place from a month's time.

A four-week suspension up to now will now be a one-match ban; eight weeks suspension now equals a two-match ban and a 12-week suspension will now be a three-match ban.