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Tue 04 Apr 2007Dublin abandon plans to use Croke Park for Kerry gameAs expected, the Dublin County Board have abandoned plans to use Croke Park for their final round game of the National Football League - the Division One A meeting with Kerry.The plan always hinged on the outcome of the last weekend's penultimate round. Dublin's loss to Mayo and Kerry's draw with Tyrone significantly lowered the stakes of Sunday's game, by ruling both teams out of the semi-finals.