Ex-Cork star feels player unrest will grow with GAA generating so much money from games

Former O'Donovan Rossa and Cork footballer Davis can see elite footballers and hurlers demanding a bigger slice of the association’s central inter-county-related income

Last November, the GAA struck a deal with the Gaelic Players Association that was generally considered a strong one for elite footballers and hurlers. It included 15% of Central Council’s gross commercial revenue. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork’s two-time All-Ireland SFC winner Tony Davis believes inter-county players will soon seek more of the GAA’s championship revenue.

For a range of reasons such as ticket prices, GAA+ and the demands of the condensed season, Davis can see elite footballers and hurlers demanding a bigger slice of the association’s central inter-county-related income, which last year was approximately €67m.