Motion proposed to limit amount of time a player can have ball

The proposers of a motion to clarify that the maximum time a footballer or hurler can carry the ball be limited to two seconds believe it reflects the reality of the game.

Montreal GAA’s recommendation, one of 63 motions finalised for the Clár at Annual Congress on February 29, seek to update the rules that currently allow players to carry the football or sliotar in the hand or hands for a maximum of four consecutive steps or the time that’s needed to take four steps.