Padraig Amond has expressed his shock at claims that four young Carlow sports players are being forced to decide between soccer and GAA.

Carlow GAA shared a text message one of their underage coaches had received from the parent of a player on Twitter last night warning that he would be dropped from the Carlow / Kilkenny FC U15s if he continued to play any form of GAA.

Padraig Amond in action for the Carlow minor hurlers in 2006.

Amond, a former Carlow minor hurler whose goal for Newport County almost knocked Spurs out of this year's FA Cup, reckons playing different sports as a youngster didn't do him any harm, while Kerry football star Darran O'Sullivan - who played schoolboy soccer with QPR - was also outraged by the 'ultimatum' given to the young players.

 

Wow........WOW !

One of our Coaches just received the message below from a Parent of a Colt:
And there we were encouraging our younger players to enjoy all sports...... pic.twitter.com/zA9mT1WcIE

- Carlow GAA (@Carlow_GAA) March 1, 2018

That's not right. 15 year olds shouldn't be made make those decisions. Didn't do me any harm playing everthing until I was old enough and made my own choice.

- Padraig Amond (@padraigamond21) March 1, 2018

This is just ridiculous! https://t.co/C62o7Yd65K

- Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) March 1, 2018

Forcing kids to pick one sport over another.. !! Disgraceful!!! these so called coaches/managers/decision makers shouldn't be let near any kind sports field if this is there mind set! https://t.co/LzmLCjA6wo

- Eamonn O' Hara (@EamonnOHara8) March 1, 2018

We make no apologies for highlighting this issue for all our
U.14, 15, & 16 Colts going forward.
We never normally engage these issues on social media but there are always tipping points.
Lest there be any confusion of the message, please see attached from @cwkkfc Manager: pic.twitter.com/3S1JsrJq1D

- Carlow GAA (@Carlow_GAA) March 1, 2018

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