'We will play under protest': Kilkenny camogie players ask for no photography or video at Leinster final if skorts are enforced

Camogie players due to play in this weekend's Leinster finals have said they do not consent to any photography or video to be taken of the weekend's matches should they be forced to wear skorts.

Kilkenny and Wexford Senior camogie panels, and Carlow and Laois Intermediate camogie panels, all say they will turn out wearing shorts in protest this weekend. In a statement issued to media, they say they will play under protest if forced to change to skorts.

"This weekend, following months of training and preparation, we are scheduled to go head-to-head for Leinster titles. Today, we come together, united, to make an almost impossible choice because camogie authorities refuse to do so," they said.

"We will be togged out in shorts at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday and we want our choice to be respected. However, if the current outdated rule is enforced, we will change into skorts, solely to ensure the games are not abandoned. We will play the games under protest."
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"As part of this protest, we do not consent to any photography or video to be taken of the matches themselves, should we be forced to wear skorts. We call on the Leinster Council to ensure this is enforced and we ask both the media and supporters to respect our position.

"We have made this decision based on the belief and trust that players will be listened to and heard. We expect camogie delegates will vote for choice at Special Congress on May 22 and that no further protest will be necessary. We stand steadfastly with our fellow players in demanding that choice.

"We will not be making any further comment until after the weekend."
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