Duffy: GAA to insure players in US after Mc Govern case

THE GAA have agreed to insure players travelling to America to ensure another Mark Mc Govern case does not emerge.

Mc Govern travelled to San Francisco to play football on a J1 for the summer, but suffered a severe brain injury after receiving a blow to the head in an off-the-ball incident and was in critical condition after also contracting pneumonia and an infection from the MRSA bug.

His condition has since miraculously improved and he underwent rehabilitation both in America and at home since his return. However, his travel insurance did not cover contact sports and his family were left with medical bills of more than €1m.