GAA director general Ryan the latest to criticise 2023 behaviour of the GPA

'DISAPPOINTING': The Derry squad break away after their team photograph alongside a #UnitedForEquality sign before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Derry and Kerry at Croke Park last year. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach, Sportsfile

GAA director general Tom Ryan has joined the chorus of the organisation’s officials who in recent weeks have criticised some of the Gaelic Players Association’s (GPA) behaviour last year.

Echoing remarks made by Connacht secretary John Prenty, Ryan hit out at the official players’ body’s influence in players holding a “United For Equality” banner prior to the Kerry-Derry All-Ireland senior football semi-final and believes it may have negatively impacted on the integration process.