‘Looks like a chess board' – GAA fans divided by new look Croke Park pitch design for All-Ireland football final
Over 80,000 people will be flocking to GAAHQ as
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Lead Groundsman Darren Jepson paints the pitch before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final
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A general view of Croke Park before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final
Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
No expense was spared as
Maurice Brosnan from the Irish Examiner revealed the
new look
on
social media
, sharing a photo of the pitch with a chequered pattern.
And fans responded by comparing it to a
chess
board, with one saying: "Looks like a chess board 🤣🤣"
A second posted: "It'll end up being a game of chess yet!" and a third remarked: "Looks like a chess board also it's hurting my brain"
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A fourth commented: "What in sweet Christ's name is this? Is it all
Ireland
football
final or the all Ireland human chess final"
The reaction to the design was mixed, with some complaining about the decision to cut the pitch that way.
One said: "Award for s*** decision of the year has a new contender" while a second lamented: "That is horrendous looking"
A third said: "I don't like that. Too much for my eyes 😂😂" and a fourth raged: "What the f*** is that about?! You'd get some headache looking at that"
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Others, however, praised the
One posted: "Looks great, it's hardly going to distract anyone but each to their own."
Kerry and Donegal battle for Sam Maguire in GAA All-Ireland football final
A second hailed: "That'll look class once lined. Fair play to them, this is their marquee day too."
And a third commented: "Something different.. leave them at it"
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The new look Croke Park pitch is one of a few major changes for the All-Ireland final.
While the game will be shown on RTE, it will be
The reason for this is the broadcaster's commitments to the
Women
's
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The final between
Speaking of
The station televised both of the football semi-finals but has never shown the final itself, making Sunday a first.
Another change is associated with the two teams themselves, with Kerry set to wear their blue
jersey
and Donegal donning their white kit.
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