GPA ready to take further action over expenses fallout

CEO of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) Tom Parsons has said that inter-county players are willing to take further action in the stand-off with the GAA over expenses.

On Friday the GPA said it was "extremely disappointed" that the GAA was seeking to continue cost-savings on player expenses and allowances introduced during the pandemic in 2022 and over the course of the weekend, inter-county footballers boycotted media duties to highlight the stand-off, joined by a number of managers in a show of solidarity.

Speaking on RTÉ's Allianz League Sunday, Parsons said it boils down to respect and for players not to be out of pocket representing their county.

"We feel the GAA get a very favourable deal and generate hundreds of millions of euros of the inter-county game," he told viewers.

"In response players just don't want to to pay to play. They want to receive their eligible expenses for all sessions. If they are asked to train two, or seven times in a week, they just want to be treated fairly."

Asked whether the GPA would be willing to take further action if no resolution can be found, he said: "Absolutely. Players want to take action just to get reimbursed.

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"We're meeting with representatives and captains this week. We'll be talking about that (possible further action). There will be action this week, but we’re hoping the GAA comes back and just boxes this off.

"I’m hoping it is resolved this week."

Having accepted a reduction in the player charter provision for the 2020 and 2021 seasons while attendances