COMMENT: Parents uneasy over Mayo soccer club registration levy |
COMMENT: Parents uneasy over Mayo soccer club registration levy
The Mayo News Head of Sport, Michael Gallagher, offered his opinion on the Westport United registration levy
michael.gallagher@iconicnews.ie
Life never runs smoothly. Rarely a day passes without some stream of challenges coming down the track at great speed.
However, being immersed in sport at work and at home doesn't shield one from any of this.
Let me begin this by stating that over the years I've spent time as a player, coach, club officer, parent, supporter and any other label one can think of.
My native and beloved GAA club is one of the smallest in the land, my daughters played for one of the biggest in the province and we've been immersed in boxing, soccer, rugby, basketball, athletics and anything else that moves.
Therefore, our clan has experienced the many positives, negatives, intricacies, personalities, negatives and nuances that sporting clubs throw up.
Of course, that's just family life. Throw in my day job and sport and sportspeople occupy the vast majority of space between the ears.
Some time is spent in the office, a lot of hours are spent in the car and countless periods of life are, thankfully, spent on sidelines.
In recent weeks, time spent in the office has been challenging. We've been contacted by a number of parents complaining about the challenges they're facing when registering their sons with Westport United.
Some of them have come and sat in the office and told their story. We've spoken to the club and heard their side of things. Passions have run high – and it has been an interesting few weeks to say........