GAA dismiss reports Croker would be open for possible play-off

GAA chiefs have angrily dismissed suggestions that Croke Park could be available for a World Cup play-off if the Republic of Ireland finish second in Group Four tonight.

The Association’s PRO Danny Lynch yesterday described as “mischievous” a newspaper report which claim that such a fixture at GAA headquarters might be permissible under the landmark motion agreed at this year’s Congress to amend Rule 42.

According to Mr Lynch, this motion makes it “perfectly clear that an application from the IRFU or the FAI for the use of the ground can only be made when Lansdowne Road is closed for redevelopment.”