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Wed 11 Nov 2007O'Neill opts to move on from GPADonal O'Neill has outlined his reasons for stepping down as commercial director of the Gaelic Players' Association (GPA), claiming his work was effectively done and it was time for a fresh challenge.It wasn't a "resignation", he said, but more of a "reassignment". O'Neill made the announcement at last weekend's agm, also making it clear his move had nothing to do with the ongoing impasse surrounding the implementation of the proposed Government funding of €5 million in player grant aid.