Antrim have drawn home advantage against Armagh in the Ulster championship but the Ulster council has said that the county ground Corrigan Park isn’t suitable for the match.
The small capacity of the ground means that the All-Ireland champions huge travellings support would miss out on a lot of tickets, and because it will be filled to its maximum, there are health and safety concerns.
However, The Saffrons have stood firm, saying that they were drawn at home, so they will play at home, and nowhere else.
Manager Andy McEntee says that they will not play the game unless it is in Corrigan Park, and the debate continues to rumble on.
Armagh legend Oisin McConville said on The GAA Social that he hopes it will take place in Antrim’s grounds, and that the players won’t care, but it could be trickier than they first thought.
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"If you come out and you get a home draw, it should be played there. I am a firm believer in that," said McConville
"But there seem to be a few hoops to jump through to make those things happen. I don't know if Antrim were aware of those hoops.
"If Antrim can turn round whatever the barriers are to having it there [over the next couple of months], that sounds the best solution to having it there. Again I think it's very difficult for the Ulster Council because of the guidelines, the health and safety whatever it is….to back down.
"With the way the Antrim players have come out and talked about it, it's really difficult for them to show weakness or back down at this stage."
"I don't think they care where they play the game. I've played a game in Corrigan Park….the pitch is 100%. It's perfect."
This isn’t something that will be sorted in a couple of days, and with the National League well under way, the counties are still focusing on that particular campaign.
However, as the championship draws closer and closer, this saga will only become more explosive.
