GAA’s CCCC call for current Sam Maguire Cup round-robin format to be retained 

Fixtures body also want to cut extra-time from All-Ireland finals next year

Armagh captain Aidan Forker lifts the Sam Maguire Cup  Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) are proposing the current Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup formats be kept for next year despite only 13% of counties supporting its retention.

In feedback to the CCCC, 58% of counties supported an enhanced qualifier system which the fixtures body recommended as an alternative to the status quo. It is also understood the majority of players are in favour of the new structure which features winners and losers’ rounds in both football championships.