The GAA have denied a request from Galwey and Armagh to have their All-Ireland Football Championship round-robin fixture moved to Croke Park.
The two sides, who met in last year's epic quarter-final, will play each other on Sunday June 18 in Leitrim, at Avant Money Páirc Sean Mác Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon.
However, both sides were concerned over the size of the stadium which has a max capacity of just under 10,000.
Armagh took to Twitter to confirm that their request had been denied, and to inform supporters that there would be no club allocations and that tickets would have to be purchased online.
TICKET UPDATE: Tickets will go on sale via gaa.ie/tickets very shortly.
No club allocation will be available. We understand that many of our loyal supporters will be disappointed by this as our request for a change of venue to Croke Park was denied. #ArdMhachaAbú
Disappointment For Armagh And Galway Supporters
TICKET UPDATE:
⁰Tickets will go on sale via https://t.co/HxJn2W8DnL very shortly. No club allocation will be available.
⁰We understand that many of our loyal supporters will be disappointed by this as our request for a change of venue to Croke Park was denied.
⁰#ArdMhachaAbú pic.twitter.com/Kftor2CCn2— Armagh_GAA (@Armagh_GAA) June 8, 2023
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26 June 2022; Matthew Tierney of Galway celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in the penalty shoot-out of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Armagh and Galway at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
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Galway currently sit atop Group Two in the All-Ireland round-robin stage, with Armagh in second place just two points back.
A neutral venue was needed for the upcoming fixture with both sides having played one home and one away fixture.
Despite the disappointing news from the GAA, fans will be hoping for the match to produce similar intensity and excitement to last year's fixture, which saw Galway advance on penalties.
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