The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has released a statement saying it is ‘extremely disappointed’ that the Mayo team will not take part in this year’s Championship.
It also announced its intention to hold an inquiry into the events surrounding the decision to withdraw the Mayo team.
The team was withdrawn after the resignation of Pat Costello from the management role. Costello said he left the position because he was being undermined by certain players within the panel.
It was subsequently agreed at a meeting of the County Board that no football would be played by the Mayo team until the issues between the players and management were resolved.
The Mayo team, one of the most successful in Ladies Football, has been unable to train since the dispute as they have been told by the County Board that they are not insured.
They are scheduled to play their opening game in the Championship against Sligo on 19 June but it now appears unlikely that the fixture will take place.
The statement said: ‘It is extremely disappointing that despite intensive efforts and negotiations over the last few weeks that Mayo will not be competing in this year’s TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Gaelic Football Championship.
‘The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has met with both the players and the Mayo Ladies County Board on a number of occasions over the last few weeks. Despite these efforts the County Board has decided not to change its decision to withdraw Mayo from this year’s Championship.
‘It is wholly unsatisfactory that Mayo will not be competing in this year’s Championship and the Association will be carrying out a full enquiry into the matter.’
