Jarlath Burns defends GAA's disciplinary system in wake of Jim McGuinness controversy

Jarlath Burns admitted the timing of Ger Brennan’s suspension has been tough on the St Vincent’s man. 

President of the GAA Jarlath Burns. Pic: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho

GAA president Jarlath Burns has strongly defended the association’s disciplinary system in the wake of inconsistency accusations.

The process has been criticised following the decision not to punish Donegal manager Jim McGuinness for pushing Kerry player Diarmuid O’Connor last Saturday week as Dublin’s Ger Brennan continues to serve a 12-week ban for minor physical interference with a Galway coach in March.