Stephen Rochford questions 'lack of consistency' on rainbow colours

GOAL MILE: Mayo assistant manager Stephen Rochford promoting AIB’s celebration of the GOAL Mile at Christmas. People and communities across Ireland can “Step Up Together” to take part by visiting www.goalmile.org. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Mayo assistant manager Stephen Rochford has criticised the GAA’s decision not to allow the team wear rainbow colours on their numbers as inconsistent.

Croke Park rejected the county’s proposal for their senior footballers to don playing tops supporting the LGBTQ+ community on the basis that the jersey was sacrosanct. However, the colours were worn by UL’s teams on the trim of their sleeves as they reached this year’s Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup finals.