Overview
- Both Dublin senior panels plan to avoid Allianz-branded backdrops for interviews throughout the National Leagues.
- County board officials were informed of the players’ position earlier this week ahead of the teams’ opening fixtures.
- The protest follows the GAA’s recent confirmation that it will retain its long-running Allianz partnership after an internal review.
- Pressure on the association has included a petition signed by close to 800 current and former players and county motions citing a UN rapporteur’s report naming Allianz-related companies over links to Gaza.
- RTÉ reported other counties contacted had no current plans for similar actions, while Allianz has said it holds none of the bonds referenced and has no Middle East-related underwriting.