Dugouts discouraged as GAA introduce new Covid regulations for matches

Club panels permitted within pitch enclosures are to be limited to 24 players, the use of dugouts is to be discouraged and substitutes must be positioned on opposite sides of the field as part of the GAA’s Covid-19 match regulations for forthcoming championship games.

Team officials permitted within the pitch enclosure are to be limited to five in football (manager, running selector (maor foirne), two medics and one club official) with an additional two in hurling for hurley carriers.