Wexford GAA’s decision to postpone a round of club hurling championship fixtures so that players could attend Electric Picnic has been labelled as ‘ludicrous’.

The Round 5 fixtures were pushed by a week after being originally scheduled for the weekend of August 29-31, prompting former county hurler and current Glynn-Barntown manager Paul Carley to describe it as was “the most ludicrous decision I’ve ever seen or heard of.”

Speaking on The Wexford Hurling Podcast, Carley blasted: “Regarding the break for Electric Picnic, I think it was the most ludicrous decision I’ve ever seen or heard of.

“You could have a team knocked out now in a county semi-final on penalties because we don’t have a free weekend and we’re giving up a free weekend to go to a festival.

“I just don’t think it makes any sense and it didn’t make any sense at the time. These lads live a good life, it’s not a case that they’re sacrificing every weekend or anything like that. But imagine now if you’re any of the four teams left and you’re put out on penalties because you don’t have a free weekend.

“I’d love to know the logic behind it.”

Carley did, however, back the decision to give up another weekend to the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which Wexford hosted.

“The Fleadh is here once in a blue moon and you kind of have to give up that weekend but to go five weeks without any hurling is just crazy," he added.

“There was also a free weekend in Wexford during this year's Fleadh, although that was more understandable considering the impact that event was having within the county. In contrast, Electric Picnic was being held up the road in Laois.”

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