Ronan McCarthy fears football becoming Croke Park's poor relation

Cork manager Ronan McCarthy has criticised the second-rate structuring of the 2020 All-Ireland football championship, describing as unacceptable that football teams must make do with a straight knockout format whereas the hurling championship will have a backdoor.
Ronan McCarthy fears football becoming Croke Park's poor relation
Sun, 28 Jun, 2020 - 20:00
Eoghan Cormican

Ronan McCarthy, Cork Senior Football manager. Picture: Jim Coughlan.
Ronan McCarthy, Cork Senior Football manager. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Cork manager Ronan McCarthy has criticised the second-rate structuring of the 2020 All-Ireland football championship, describing as unacceptable that football teams must make do with a straight knockout format whereas the hurling championship will have a backdoor.

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