The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) has been criticised for its refusal to hold a benefit match for the late Ireland player Liam Miller on September 25.
A Manchester United XI is scheduled to take on a combined Celtic/Ireland XI to raise funds for Miller’s family and the 45,000 capacity Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the midfielder’s home county of Cork was identified as a possible venue.
Owing to a rule which states the GAA should only stage games under its own control – thereby effectively banning sports like football and rugby from its premises – the association says it will not host the game.