Radical change to controversial new gaelic football rule confirmed after Derry GAA boss accused it of ‘killing the game’

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SIX FRC amendments have officially been given the green light.

Following a GAA Central Council meeting, the tweaks to football’s new rules received unanimous delegate backing.

Jim Gavin speaking at a GAA Special Congress media briefing.

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Jim Gavin-chaired FRC have confirmed major changes to the new gaelic football rulesCredit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Paddy Tally, Derry manager, at a Gaelic football match.

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Derry manager Paddy Tally said one of the new rules was killing the gameCredit: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

They are to be implemented immediately at inter-county level, starting with this weekend’s National League fixtures.

County boards have been set a deadline of May 1 to apply the changes to club games.

The most notable is to the three-up rule, which will continue to require at least three players remaining in the opposing…

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