Jarlath Burns: It would have been 'folly' for GAA to ignore recommendation on Allianz

The GAA had asked its ethics and integrity commission to report on the association's relationship with Allianz after a UN report highlighted links between the company and Israeli war bonds

GAA president Jarlath Burns: "Allianz Ireland is not involved in the war in Gaza and our ethics and integrity commission have confirmed that to us and we are happy with that." Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Jarlath Burns said it would have been "folly" for the GAA to ask its ethics and integrity commission to report on the GAA's relationship with Allianz and then not accept their recommendation.

It was confirmed on Friday that the GAA's management committee had voted in favour of maintaining the relationship with Allianz. The report was commissioned after 800 current and former inter-county players called on the GAA to review its relationship with the multinational company. That was due to a UN report highlighting links between Allianz, Israeli war bonds, and the war in Gaza.