Páraic Duffy told Colm Cooper the GAA 'wouldn't support testimonial'

"I said, 'Are you sure you're doing the right thing here?' I told him the GAA would not be supporting it and we’re not supporting it."

Outgoing Director General of the GAA Páraic Duffy has said testimonials for GAA players are "against the ethos of the GAA", writes Stephen Barry.

Colm Cooper has been caught at the eye of the storm since he announced his testimonial dinner will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin on Friday, October 27.