'Historically we've been neglected by the government in the North, as a GAA community, and they should fix that.'
Neil McManus has called on the British Government to cough up the shortfall to rebuild Casement Park .
But former Antrim hurler McManus insists that the British Government should make up the difference to honour the promise that was made to the three main sporting bodies in the North, irrespective of Euro 2028 deadlines. “I'm firmly of the belief that the British government should pay for it. They've promised three stadiums, they've delivered two of them which leaves the GAA isolated on its own.
“The GAA has been underwhelmed by the support that the Government has given and there's an opportunity here for them to demonstrate that they do care about the Association and what it provides for so many of the people living in the north. “I'd absolutely love to. In 2005, I played my first county final, which was in Casement Park, 10,000 people there, ourselves and Loughgiel Shamrocks and it was phenomenal. It will stay with me forever.
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