Fogarty Forum: Another constipated football year awaits

Sticking with the status quo means championship will be played with burst ball

ANOMALY: Derry were one of two sides to lose three games in the 2024 football championship but still progress to the last 12. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

“Not great”. Dare we say GAA president Jarlath Burns’ description of the All-Ireland senior football championship won’t be part of the association’s marketing campaign for the competition in 2025.

Bereft of jeopardy, the death-knell for the structure should have rung when it allowed two counties qualify for the last 12 having lost three of their four championship games.