Episode 2296: McConville & Flynn On The GAA-GPA Expenses Row, Abramovich Poisoning, Aviva Alcohol
The GAA and the GPA have muddled along quite satisfactorily over the last couple of years, but a dispute over expenses has meant players refusing to speak to media for the last 3 weekends.
In his message, Parsons alleged that “the GAA have reneged on our agreement,” a reference to the GPA accusation that the GAA had undertaken to restore the 2019 players’ charter and its expenses regimehttps://t.co/C6lWEqczz6 via @IrishTimesSport
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) March 25, 2022
Former GPA CEO Paul Flynn and Oisin McConville join us to talk about the roots of this latest row, as well as matters on the field, as Kerry and Mayo contest this weekend’s National League final, and Dublin are relegated.
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In the last 24 hours, it’s been reported that not only was Roman Abramovich the victim of a poisoning at Russia-Ukraine peace talks earlier this month, but it appears that he’s continuing to represent Vladimir Putin as his unofficial mediator at the latest round of talks in Istanbul, too. Ken tries to make sense of a bizarre situation.
The latest round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks are underway in Istanbul.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Putin’s unofficial mediator, is onsite, seen here chatting to Erdogan at the start. pic.twitter.com/o0jd4bspLp
— max seddon (@maxseddon) March 29, 2022
Plus we chat about the idea of alcohol restrictions at games at the Aviva and sunshine supporters.
Gerry Thornley: Time to ban the booze during games at the Aviva https://t.co/GgbffLVJVQ via @IrishTimesSport
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) March 29, 2022
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