Gerald McCarthy has strongly criticised Seán Óg Ó h'Ailpín in a further escalation of the Cork hurling dispute.
Ó h’Ailpín had criticised the manager earlier in the week but McCarthy hit back in a press statement and accused Ó h’Ailpín of flip-flopping on the issue of the manager's coaching ability.
McCarthy said he accepts that Ó h'Ailpín has a very busy life and goes on to state that Ó h'Ailpín’s substantial commercial interests arising from his Cork hurling career - dealing with his agent, his membership of the GPA, his job with Ulster Bank and his on-off role with Cork - must make it difficult to find time to reflect.
McCarthy added that if Ó h'Ailpín did find time, then 'perhaps he wouldn't be flip-flopping around the place and changing his mind about my abilities as a coach to suit the agenda of the day'.
McCarthy also made it clear that he would soon be finalising his panel for the season ahead.
