GAA President Aogan O Fearghail has told London delegates that the new format proposed for the All-Ireland SFC could benefit them.

Despite many of the so called 'weaker counties' stating that the move would be a disaster for them, the GAA President thinks otherwise.

Speaking as guest of honour at the Frank Brady Cup held at Pairc na hEireann last weekend, O Fearghail stated that the new format which would see the All-Ireland quarterfinals replaced by group stages will benefit smaller counties.

"The proposal itself is an excellent one, it has the potential to bring more exciting games to the championship," The Irish Post reports O Fearghail as stating.

"In any competition there should be something to aim for and teams should always be looking to raise the bar not lower it.

"For London there is a great opportunity for a team that has played in a Connacht final, under the new structure there's the chance to play three more games by getting to the quarterfinal stage - that includes one extra game at Ruislip. Teams must have ambition and this proposal means more fun and more excitement."

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