The Lilywhites aren't backing down.
Kildare and the GAA remain locked in a standoff over the venue for this Saturday's All-Ireland senior football qualifier against Mayo.
Cian O'Neill's side is insisting that the game be played at St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, after they were drawn as the 'home' team for the Round 3 fixture.
However, the GAA stepped in and moved it to Croke Park as part of a double-header with Cavan versus Tyrone.
The Senior Football team will play Mayo at home in round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC Series.
The game will be played this weekend Saturday 30th June/Sunday 1st July (Fixture TBC)
Be There All The Way with the team & management #KildareGAA pic.twitter.com/oMT7EqHWhD
— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) June 25, 2018
The Central Competitions Control Committee said St Conleth's Park does not meet health and safety standards for such a big tie.
O'Neill announced it was 'Newbridge or nowhere' for his team, which has sparked a hashtag, with high profile names including Christy Moore, Kevin Kilbane, Des Cahill and Aussie Gleeson supporting Kildare.
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Rihanna v Conor McGregor #NEWBRIDGEORNOWHERE— Christy Moore (@christymoore45) June 26, 2018
Surely @KildareGAA are entitled to a home game? There were a couple of provisos in advance of the draw..(Team from Div.3 or 4 gets home draw: Monaghan to avoid repeat game with Tyrone) but I didn’t see anything about #Kildare not being allowed play in Newbridge.
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) June 25, 2018
Couldn’t agree anymore with @KildareGAA standing up for themselves and their rights!! They are demanding the respect every team deserves no matter if they in division 1/2/3/4! The GAA are really not helping themselves money grabbing like this AGAIN!! #NewbridgeOrNowhere
— AussieGleeson (@AussieGleeson) June 25, 2018
But the GAA said if the Lilywhites refuse to show up at Croker on Saturday, Mayo will get a walk-over win.
O'Neill isn't giving in and has maintained his team will be at St Conleth's that evening, whether Mayo are there or not.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports said it will show the game, regardless of the venue.
The Gaelic Players Association has called on the GAA to host the match in Newbridge.
GPA calls on GAA to host Round 3 Qualifier in Conleth’s Park, Newbridge :https://t.co/iIgGrCCA7F
— GPA (@gaelicplayers) June 25, 2018
It said the current situation is unacceptable and is putting an enormous strain on players.
