The GAA has belatedly decided to investigate the incident that saw Dublin's Davey Byrne sustain serious facial injuries against Armagh.

The Dubs utility man had to be hospitalised when suffering a broken nose during an altercation before throw-in for the now-infamous SF challenge at Glasnevin twelve days ago and was subsequently unavailable for Sunday's Leinster final.

Initially, the GAA seemed powerless to intervene as referee Fergal Kelly didn't mention the incident in his match report.

However, reference has since been made by manager Jim Gavin to the Byrne injury in the media, with the Dubs boss stating that both the Ballymun Kickhams clubman and his Orchard County opponent had spoken subsequently and wanted to move on from the July 2nd flashpoint.

However, it now transpires that the GAA's powerful Central Competitions Control Committee is seeking further information and may not allow the two counties to simply sort it out amongst themselves.

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