ARMAGH GAA HAS warned of a scam involving a fake Sam Maguire trophy being taken around pubs and schools in exchange for “substantial amounts of money”.
The Orchard County beat Galway in July to win its second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and claim the famous Sam Maguire Cup.
Armagh GAA now has ownership of the coveted trophy for the next year and as it custom, the Sam Maguire will do the rounds of local GAA clubs and schools over the coming months.
However, the county today warned that a fake trophy is currently making appearances in pubs, schools and event venues in exchange for large fees.
SAM MAGUIRE - IMPORTANT NOTICE
— Armagh_GAA (@Armagh_GAA) September 3, 2024
Armagh GAA have been made aware of a counterfeit Sam Maguire trophy being taken around a number of pubs, event venues and schools in exchange for substantial amounts of money.
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Armagh GAA has noted that it has “clearly established guidelines and methods for requesting the use/appearance of the Sam Maguire and will NEVER charge for this”.
In a statement to The Journal, a PSNI spokesperson said that while it has not received any reports of this nature, police encourage anyone with information regarding potential crime to contact them.
Written by Diarmuid Pepper and posted on TheJournal.ie
Fake Sam Maguire….. things must be slow in the diesel laundering.
If Sam was doing the rounds in Mayo, I’d know it’s a fake
@Angles MacManus: We don’t want Sam. The chase is more craic. Win it, then where’s the fun.
@Angles MacManus: And when was the last time Sam was In mayo
@Daibhi Carr: 1951. The joke is clearly lost on you
@David Staed: Very true David. I’ve a soft spot for Mayo really. Most years, you make Croke Park, unlike my own county
@Angles MacManus: The way to look at it is there are plenty of counties that would love to be in Mayo’s position. We’ve had some memorable days.
Sham Maguire.
Dreadful people.
How would it be believable unless players were bringing it around?