GAA pitches up request for FIFA to delay final

Victory for Brad year after death

GALWAY GAA has written to FIFA requesting a change to the kick-off time for the World Cup final next Sunday to avoid a clash with the Tribesmen’s All-Ireland clash with Kerry.

The cheeky letter to President Gianni Infantino asks the governing body to move the game from 4pm to 6pm.

Galway’s clash with Kerry at Croke Park in the first round of the Super 8s starts at the same time as FIFA’s showpiece event.

And the county argues a change is needed to allow fans to support their county before watching the World

Cup final.

The letter says: “Gianni, a chara. I write to formally request you consider delaying the kick-off in your final on Sunday week, from 4pm to 6pm.

“As it stands your final clashes with Galway v Kerry in the All-Ireland senior football quarter-final phase 1, which will throw in at Croke Park at 4pm and will finish at 5.25pm, with no extra-time to be played.

“If this clash is not addressed by FIFA then your worldwide audience will be diminished as many supporters will give priority to attending and watching the Galway v Kerry game.” THRILL Bradley with boss Southgate MANAGER Gareth Southgate and the England squad yesterday delivered on a promise to do their best for Bradley Lowery on the first anniversary of the lad’s cancer death.

The Sunderland fan passed away a year ago yesterday aged just six after a brave battle against neuroblastoma.

Writing on social media, his mum Gemma said: “It is so fitting that England are playing today. Brad go help our boys in Russia.”

The England squad replied on

Twitter: “We’ll always remember having Bradley lead us out against Lithuania.

“We hope that the #ThreeLions give you a result to be proud of.”

Bradley had a special relationship with strikerJermain Defoe. He also wrote: “Can’t believe it’s been one year since my best friend was taken away.” BATTLE OF NERVES Fan Richard, originally from England, now lives in Clare