Crossmaglen manager Tony McEntee has dismissed Dr Crokes' ill-advised segregation comments.

Referring to the Kerry champions' regrettable request to have fans segregated for next month's All-Ireland club semi-final, the former Armagh star tells the Irish News:

"I heard the quotations on the radio but I would see it as a distraction really.

"We'll not pay any attention to it whatsoever. The GAA is not into segregation; it's very much an inclusive organisation.

"I don't think these are the words of the true Kerry people so it's not something we'll get involved in.

"I remember the chairman of Dr Crokes had a lot to say about us after the drawn final in 2007, about our tactics, so maybe it's coming from that and maybe he's just trying to cause some hysteria before the match."

Former Cross' player and manager Donal Murtagh added: "The players and managers - Tony McEntee and Gareth O'Neill - will not pay any attention to this. Tony and Gareth will say to the players that it is what it is and what we're talking about here is mind games - somebody hoping Cross' take their eye off the ball. I can guarantee that will not happen." Tweet

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