'Totally out of order' - Delegate hits out at delay over debate on state of Cork football

Carbery delegate Tom Lyons sought to have a discussion on Cork football included on the itinerary for next month’s County Board meeting in the wake of the Rebels' trouncing to Roscommon

TOUGH TIMES: Colm O'Callaghan of Cork after his side's defeat in the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cork and Roscommon at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The county board delegate who unsuccessfully called for a discussion on Cork football during last week’s board meeting has said it is “totally out of order” to delay the change required to improve the health of the game in the county.

Carbery delegate Tom Lyons, during March’s behind-closed-doors meeting, sought to have a discussion on Cork football included on the itinerary for next month’s meeting. He was calling for the wide-ranging discussion off the back of Cork’s 14-point League trouncing at home to Roscommon. The defeat represented the county’s heaviest beating in four years.