'It is wrong': Anthony Cunningham rues lack of backdoor

The experienced Roscommon manager said enormous resources are put into county teams and for them to be gone after just one match is not acceptable

Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Anthony Cunningham said he was stunned that the GAA did not try to work a backdoor system into the Championship this summer, not least as most county teams are like small businesses.

The experienced Roscommon manager, who previously managed his native Galway hurlers to a couple of All-Ireland final appearances, said enormous resources are put into county teams and for them to be gone after just one match is not acceptable.