The decision to put prime Championship games behind a paywall is continuing to prove unpopular with fans and former Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh claimed that the GAA were putting bigger games on GAAGO to maximise profit
GAA President Jarlath Burns has launched a staunch defence of the association’s broadcasting arrangements in the wake of fresh criticism surrounding GAA GO.
Read more: Armagh vs Donegal: Player ratings from Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Former Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh claimed that the GAA were putting bigger games on GAAGO to maximise profit before labelling the GAA as “one of the richest organisations in the world”. "The money is 50/50, 50 per cent RTÉ and 50 per cent GAA - the GAA is profit making out of this vehicle, it is being used as a subsidy.
“That's a superficial and emotional comment that doesn't take into account the complexities of the logistics that we have to deal with in the real world,” said Burns.
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