Former Wexford hurling star Dave Guiney has initiated legal proceedings against the Leinster Council and the Wexford county board.

Guiney, who won an All-Ireland medal with the Model County in 1996 and is father of current U21 and senior star Jack, is employed as Wexford Games Development Manager, but isn't required to turn up for work as a result of a bitter dispute between Wexford and Leinster chiefs over the restructuring of coaching in the county.

The controversy comes as Wexford begins the search for a new minor manager after Eddie Walsh was sensationally removed from the post for breaching GAA guidelines in relation to collective training.

Guiney, whose twin brother Rod was also a member of the victorious 1996 Wexford squad, confirmed to the Irish Daily Star that he has issued legal proceedings against his employers.

"I am not required to turn up for work," the former half back revealed.

"I can't really say any more on it. There's a process that has to be followed here. I am very disappointed with what is happening in Wexford at the moment and at Leinster level as well.

"There's an awful lot of good work that has gone on. There's an awful lot of politics in the situation and that's the way it is.

"I would have taken this job as Games Manager. I am hugely passionate about GAA and about hurling and I would be disappointed too."

Leinster Council chairman Martin Skelly refused to comment on the matter due to the pending legal process. Tweet

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