Grassroots amateur football fraternity unites to seek right of season choice

Concerned clubs had lobbied for a no vote in advance of that vote, contending they should have autonomy to decide whether to stick with the traditional school season or switch to summer.

RIGHT OF SEASON CHOICE: The Grassroots Amateur Football Clubs of Ireland – founded to give clubs a voice in the ongoing dispute over summer football – insist they are not engineering a breakaway from the FAI. Pic: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

The Grassroots Amateur Football Clubs of Ireland – founded to give clubs a voice in the ongoing dispute over summer football – insist they are not engineering a breakaway from the FAI.

A plan unveiled by outgoing chief football officer Marc Canham 16 months ago carried the standout desire to synchronise all football in the country from underage with the League of Ireland.