THE GAA HAVE further underlined their amateur status today after a meeting of central council.
In a statement released following the meeting, the council expressed the wish that each county operate on a level playing field and each county adheres to the rules already in place.
Currently, the association says that vouched expenses are the only acceptable form of reimbursement. However, allegations of ‘under the table’ payments are widespread in the game.
To prevent counties flouting the rules, the council has proposed ‘a register’ of managers, mentors and selectors (from minor level up) which must be filled by each county.
“This register,” says the GAA statement, “will include details about the individual, the role they are fulfilling within the team management structure and the remuneration or reimbursement arrangements that have been agreed.
“The register will also include an estimate of the number of training sessions envisaged for each panel. The register can then be used as an approximation, at the start of the year, of projected expenditure on management of county teams in each county.”
The proposal indicates that the following details will be required in the submission:
- Name of team management member.
- Address.
- Payment regime to apply -e.g. mileage rate, fee per consultation etc.
- Details of any other agreed terms.
- Vat number.
- Details of any payments being made from other entities relating to their status with the county team.
- Projected number of training sessions per week/month.
The association says that spot-checks will be made throughout the year to ensure no discrepancies.
