Forde altercation with Davy Fitz catalyst for Tipp ‘melee’ motion

Delegates from around the world are arriving for the G-A-A’s Annual Congress, which gets underway at Croke Park this evening.

It will be Director General Paraic Duffy’s final Congress before retirement.

The prohibition of sponsorship from betting companies and Tipperary’s motion on the definition of a melee are up for debate.

County Board Secretary Tim Floyd says Jason Forde’s suspension following last years on-field infraction with Wexford boss Davy Fitz was the catalyst for the motion…