Their task is to “oversee the regulation of the production of sliotars for use in official GAA competitions”. That way, all games would be played under the same ball specifications, which is not the case now. Three unaccredited members of the support team spirited their way into Croke Park before last year’s All-Ireland final. The kit van was involved in enquiries and the trio were subsequently suspended for three months. Senior officers should now get a stern call from Croke Park, warning than any further breach will be more severely dealt with than preventing the kit van entering a ground.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2021 01:35 UTC