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GAA Stands By Allianz as Disputed Boycott Claims Shadow League Openers

The GAA says it must honor its Allianz contract through 2030, citing legal obligations.

Overview

  • RTÉ reported that Dublin players planned to avoid Allianz-branded backdrops, but defender Greg McEneany said no squad-wide plan had been discussed.
  • The Irish Times reported new manager Ger Brennan was understood to have declined Allianz promotions, and an RTÉ source told Defector county officials had been briefed on potential actions.
  • The association retained Allianz as title sponsor after an internal review concluded it is contractually bound to the deal through 2030.
  • A UN Special Rapporteur’s report naming Allianz among firms linked to Israel’s actions spurred petitions, county motions, a virtual league launch without current players, and a protest of about 40 outside Croke Park.
  • The GAA’s Ethics and Integrity Commission advised keeping the deal but tightening future partner vetting, and at least ten counties have prepared Congress motions seeking to end the tie-up.