Joe Kernan says the introduction of crowd segregation would be disastrous for the GAA.

Reacting to a suggestion from Dr Crokes that spectators should be segregated for the forthcoming All-Ireland club semi-final between the Crokes and Cross' at O'Moore Park, Kernan didn't mince his words:

"The day segregation comes into the GAA is the day you shut the gates," he said in the Examiner.

"Crowds being able to mingle is what the Association is built on. People from England come to watch our games and they admire supporters being able to sit with one another.

"Unfortunately, there have been incidents of late - and I'm sure there have been incidents in Kerry as well as everywhere else - that are regrettable. It's certainly not the way we have been brought up.

"But if we go down the road of segregation the GAA might as well shut up shop." Tweet

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