Another expenses row could be brewing after Armagh joint-captain Aidan Nugent claimed inter-county players haven’t received “one penny” in expenses since they returned to training in November.

Last year, players refused to give media interviews before an agreement was reached between the GAA and GPA to restore training and travel expenses to pre-Covid levels. However, Armagh players haven't been paid any expenses so far this season according to Nugent, who has taken to Twitter to vent his frustration.

“Inter County training officially allowed back on 24th November and players haven't received 1 penny of expenses up to this point," the Cullyhanna clubman tweeted.

"Players (especially student athletes with no other income) are out a lot of money in the middle of a cost of living crisis.

"There's not enough being said about it. Players generate massive amounts of money each year for the GAA, the least were owed is the expenses that we get promised, paid on time."

Replying to Nugent's tweet, his Armagh team-mate Aidan Forker said: “If we threatened not to bother playing at the weekend they’d soon scramble to get the system up and going instead of citing ‘technical updates with WebExpense system’. [The GPA – Gaelic Players’ Association] need to be stronger on getting this sorted. Significant financial issues for students especially!”

The GPA informed members on Monday that it has been in contact with the GAA over the issue.

1/2 @gaelicplayers - Inter County training officially allowed back on 24th November and players haven't received 1 penny of expenses up to this point. Players (especially student athletes with no other income) are out a lot of money in the middle of a cost of living crisis.

— Aidan Nugent (@AidanNugent12) February 13, 2023

2/2 There's not enough being said about it. Players generate massive amounts of money each year for the GAA, the least were owed is the expenses that we get promised, paid on time.

— Aidan Nugent (@AidanNugent12) February 13, 2023

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