Whether its overreach or a president protecting his organisation, the Rory Gallagher row exposes a GAA faultline.

Former Derry manager Rory Gallagher has threatened legal action over claims GAA President Jarlath Burns tried to “sabotage” his appointment to a coaching role. Earlier this week Kildare county champions Naas backtracked on a decision to appoint Mr Gallagher to a backroom job after GAA President Jarlath Burns contacted the club to express concerns.

Rory Gallagher has called on GAA president Jarlath Burns to withdraw his action last weekend in contacting Naas GAA to urge caution against Gallagher's appointment as a coach to the club's senior football team.

Rory Gallagher has accused the GAA president Jarlath Burns of trying to sabotage his career after he intervened in his potential appointment at Naas GAA. In a statement to BBC News NI, Mr Gallagher said Mr Burns' actions were "unprecedented" and "misguided" and threatened legal action if the remarks were not retracted.

Jarlath Burns made contact with the four-in-a-row Kildare champions after it emerged that the ex-Derry, Fermanagh and Donegal manager had been lined up for a coaching role.