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Tomas Ó Sé says it is correct to question Sligo’s decision to give up his Connacht soccer clash with Galway, but admitted that it may have been so abrupt in his view earlier this week.
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A series of positive Covid-19 tests at Camp Sligo has led Yeats County to withdraw from the Connacht SFC semi-final scheduled for Saturday against the Tribesmen.
Sligo was rocked by seven positive tests on Monday, and the next day, the County Board decided to quit the game, stating that both the players and management were “extremely upset” at having to make the decision.
Following his retirement, Ó Sé questioned whether Sligo had acted in a hurry and expressed concern about the effects his decision has on the integrity of the competition.
“Very disappointing Sligo has withdrawn from the championship. I would love to know the exact situation that has led to this. Are there 11 players or more?”, Noting that other counties had played matches under similar circumstances.
“Why do all the weaker counties seem to be upset about this? He concluded.
– Tomás Ó Sé (@ tomas5ky) November 4, 2020
The comments drew an angry response from some quarters, and Leitrim GAA chairman Enda Stenson described the comments as “unforgivable”, suggesting that Ó Sé should consider his future as an expert on Sunday’s game.
On the RTÉ GAA podcast, Ó Sé developed his point of view and began by accepting that his opinion could have been expressed with more care.
“Looking back, the wording was possibly abrupt and could have given the impression that it was not sensitive to the pain and pain that is going through the whole country and the fact that this is bigger than the sport.”
“I didn’t want it to sound like that, and maybe if I’d had more time, I would have thought about it.
“As a player I always showed them respect [weaker counties]. Always. Never, as an expert, have I looked down on them or treated them differently, but I think it’s fair to question them. “
Tomás Ó Sé talks about the anger behind that tweet, and much more in this week RTE GAA Podcast with @me_stafford, @ RoryONeill1990, @ KieranShannon7, @ BrenCummins1 Y @ tomas5ky pic.twitter.com/OMOONFrc9U
– RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) November 5, 2020
Ó Be defends the decision to question the walkover, especially considering that Fermanagh lined up a team against Clare last month despite losing a large number of his panel due to positive tests and close contacts, with Roscommon doing something similar against Cavan. in the league.
“The only reason I asked the questions was the fact that Fermanagh, under a lot of pressure, and Roscommon under a lot of pressure, played their matches.
“It has been said that the weaker counties do not have the resources, or indeed the same interest. It is not me against the weaker counties, but you have to ask questions.”
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