Ryan: Intervention by GAA in Glen-Crokes saga would have been 'completely inappropriate'

Tom Ryan explained why neither he nor GAA president Larry McCarthy became involved in the matter.

Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan speaking during the GAA Annual Report Launch at Croke Park in Dublin. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

An intervention by GAA leadership in the Kilmacud Crokes-Glen All-Ireland senior club football saga would have been “the worst thing we could possibly do”, according to director general Tom Ryan.

As Crokes look set to challenge the Central Competitions Control Committee’s (CCCC) verdict to order a replay to the Central Appeals Committee based on them having more than 15 players on the field in the closing stages of the game, Ryan explained why neither he nor GAA president Larry McCarthy became involved in the matter.