"The Tailteann Cup becomes a bit of Losers Cup"
July 06, 2021
Antrim manager Enda McGinley with his players ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan
Antrim football manager Enda McGinley has described the GAA’s plans and proposals for the Tailteann Cup as “insulting” for teams.
The competition was set to be introduced for lower tier teams but was shelved due to the Covid-19 pandemic as the GAA looked for a more condensed season.
McGinley’s Antrim side exited the championship last Sunday after losing out to Armagh and, speaking to Off The Ball, the former Tyrone star had some criticism for the second tier competition.
"The Tailteann Cup becomes a bit of Losers Cup," said the three-time All-Ireland winner.
"The GAA's plans for the Tailteann Cup and those proposals were insulting. They held no appeal for players, bar some crumbs of being seen to give extra games.
"In no way was the profile of the final being catered for, in no way was things like prizemoney - which should be equal between competitions - being catered for. Across the board, it was a second-class competition.
"[The GAA] essentially said, 'Get out of the way and stay happy with the crumbs you're getting.' For me, that doesn't work."
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