The GPA has claimed that the GAA prevented the four All-Ireland hurling semi-final teams from displaying a #UnitedForEquality banner in front of their team photographs last weekend.

GPA chief executive Tom Parsons told members in a circular yesterday that the GAA had stopped the hurlers from showing support for their camogie and ladies football counterparts who are currently playing under protest due to a lack of a charter that guarantees adequate medical, gym, nutrition and travel expenses.

“It’s important at this point to thank Henry Shefflin, Brian Lohan, Derek Lyng and John Kiely. All four managers had agreed to a show of solidarity by their squads ahead of the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals at the weekend," Parsons said.

“A #UnitedForEquality banner was to be displayed as part of the pre-game team photos. Following calls from GAA leadership to county boards, an intervention was made to prevent this simple show of solidarity. The GAA leadership are clearly fearful of you using your collective voice in support of your female colleagues.

“As they prevented this straightforward action which would have caused little or no disruption to the build-up to the games, we have had a lot of angry feedback.

"We are now considering what actions we can take to ensure the voice of players is heard.”

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