Westmeath chairman fears National League will be cancelled

A general view of an empty section of the stand as players contest the throw-in at the start of the first half during the Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 7 match between Kildare and Westmeath in Newbridge. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

New Westmeath chairman Frank Mescall has said it would be “totally irresponsible” to resume collective inter-county training on February 1 unless there is a “huge” drop in Covid case numbers.

The return date for collective inter-county training was pushed back from January 15 to February 1 earlier this month, with Westmeath chief Mescall calling for a further delay.