Further adjustments likely to football rules, says FRC chairperson Jim Gavin

Jim Gavin says further adjustments to the new football rules have been recommended by the Football Rules Committee (FRC) based on feedback after five rounds of league action.

The new rules have been the main talking point of the Allianz Football League campaign to date, with some coming under severe scrutiny by various inter-county managers.

The FRC met for the 50th time on Monday night, where as expected, tweaks were put forward following discussions.

"There are adjustments," FRC chairperson Gavin told RTÉ's Morning Ireland. "We have made some recommendations."

Those recommendations are passed to the Standing Committee on the Playing Rules, who will make recommendations to Coiste Bainistí Members, the management committee chaired by GAA President Jarlath Burns.

They’ll consider the recommendations and make motions towards Central Council.

"They meet next Thursday to vote on any proposals, if any, that are made," Gavin added.

Last weekend a number of inter-county managers voiced their dissatisfaction with elements of the new rules. Dermot McCabe, Peter Keane, Davy Burke, Jim McGuinness, Pádraic Joyce and most vociferously, Meath manager Robbie Brennan criticised spoke out .

Gavin acknowledged their input.

"We have got feedback from inter-county and club managers, GPA submissions in recent days. It is all welcomed," he said.

"In general, people like what they see. Inter-county managers, they represent 2% of the Games of our Association, but they are a very important stakeholder. They get a shop window for 26 weeks of the year. It's very important to listen to them, but we also listen to the clubs."

However, Gavin suggested that those managers who fail to embrace the new rules will be at a competitive disadvantage

"Like any general