Tipperary chairman Sean Nugent has come out strongly against paying inter-county managers.

The Kilseelan clubman, who took over the chair from Barry O'Brien at last month's county convention, is in favour of the second of the three options proposed by GAA director-general Paraic Duffy in his discussion document which recommends that the current rules be strongly enforced.

"I don't agree with paying managers, although I do realise that they do a tremendous amount of work," Nugent is quoted as saying in the Irish Independent.

"They give a huge commitment and it does affect their lives in so many ways, but I don't think payment is the answer. That's my take on it - the amateur ethos of the Association is hugely important and has sustained us since the GAA was founded. We don't want to lose sight of it.

"I would be in favour of managers being looked after well and that all counties would abide by the rules in this regard. And I would hope that we can cut out the rumour mill that's going around. I'd like to see this get sorted and get it off the agenda. These things tend to feature more on the agenda when the playing fields are not in full swing.

"I know that Paraic Duffy and Christy Cooney are anxious to get movement on it. We've been talking and talking about it at Congress but you can't keep saying something and do nothing about it." Tweet

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