Liam Miller's tribute match will take place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh alongside the curtain lift

Liam Miller's tribute match will be held at Páirc Uí Chaoimh alongside Hurler Raisonneur [19659005] Independent.ie

The GAA should pave the way for Liam Miller 's controversial football game to be held Saturday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, except in case of an attack.

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https://www.independent.ie The GAA is expected Saturday to pave the way for the controversial tribune of Liam Miller trib of March 17. The opening match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, unless a late hitch.

The game is expected to be part of a joint venture, also featuring a hurling game, with revenue shared between Miller's fundraising and GAA's worthy causes in Cork.

The night, before submitting it to a meeting of the Central Council specially convened at Croke Park this morning, where all the details will be revealed.

It puts an end to 10 days of controversy, during which the GAA is under enormous pressure to change the interpretation of the rule on the use of motives.

Sports Minister Shane Ross led the campaign to force the GAA to make the Páirc Uí Chaoimh game available to 45,000 players after it became clear that Turner's Cross would not be great. enough. The Cork City field holds only 7,000 people.

A first application was rejected on the grounds that, according to the rules in force, only Croke Park could be made available for non-GAA sports activities.

However, with the addition of a launching game, the fundraisers of Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be reclbadified as a community event that does not violate GAA rules

The match is marked at September 25th. The former Irish international died following a battle with cancer at the age of 36.

The GAA had been widely criticized for its position, former Irish international Damien Duff making the GAA's management of "dinosaurs" for their position.

million. Ross has also made his voice heard, but it is understood that other opposition politicians have also exerted pressure on the GAA in private.

There is now concern that the controversy may have long-term repercussions on GAA funding after Ross said this week that he would be subordinated to

"It will be a factor, a very important factor. It is important to provide future funding for the facilities to be used for the benefit of the community and those receiving the funding, "he said.

Speaking earlier this week, Sports Minister Brendan Griffin echoed Ross's comments. Mr. Griffin said that he believed the controversy "was not the best time of the GAA."

He said that the 30 million euros of taxpayer money handed over to the GAA for the redevelopment of 70 million euros from Páirc Uí Chaoimh was subject to a belief that the This facility would be available for community events. Mr Griffin said that there was a widespread opinion that the GAA's refusal to sanction the use of the new stadium for the fundraising football match goes against the 39, spirit of agreement.

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