GPA chief-executive Paul Flynn has called on all players and managers to respect the two-week ban on collective training.

Flynn has emailed all inter-county managers to stress the importance of strictly adhering to the ban until March 29 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

"The GPA and GAA have agreed that all collective training, collective gym sessions and collective team meetings are strictly prohibited throughout the period," he said in a statement.

"Strict coherence is expected from all squads. Please be advised that there will be no insurance cover for players if breaches of this directive take place, nor will any expenses be paid.

"It is essential that we show leadership and play our role in this and hold ourselves accountable for our actions for the betterment of our communities. We have an opportunity to help protect vulnerable members in our communities who are at significant risk.

"We understand the move to postpone the games will raise questions for many of you, however, at this point your health and safety, that of GAA supporters and that of the wider community has to be the number priority.

"If you or one of your team-mates were to become infected, the whole squad would need to self-isolate for at least two weeks."

Flynn added that the summer's championship schedule could face disruption if teams don't comply with the training ban.

"The risk remains real that if we fail to comply, and this period gets prolonged, we face the risk of disturbances to the summer schedule ahead.

"I cannot emphasise how important it is that you all responsibility for our decisions within your respective counties. We have a big part to play as role models within our communities and counties".

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