Joe Brolly is concerned that "serious reputational damage" could be done to the GAA over Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final.
Kilmacud Crokes had 16 men on the pitch for the final play of the game in Sunday's decider as they ran out winners by 1-11 to 1-9.
As Glen chased down a goal that would have gave them victory, 16 Kilmacud Crokes players defended a 45, something that wasn't highlighted until after the game as Dara Mullin remained on the pitch after by being replaced by Conor Casey seconds earlier.
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The GAA have stated that there will be no investigation unless Glen launch an official probe, something the Derry club have described as "extremely disappointing".
They said in a statement on Monday: “Our chairperson Barry Slowey confirmed we would seek clarification from the GAA on the breach of rules.
“The GAA have reverted to us today to say that without an official objection from Watty Graham’s they will not review this matter.
“This is extremely disappointing for our club to be placed in this position and we must take a short period of time to ascertain our stance going forward.”
Derry All-Ireland winner Brolly has criticised the GAA over their handling of the situation and says the reputation of the association could be badly damaged over it.
He told Off The Ball: “The GAA’s reputation is at stake.
“This isn’t a private matter between Watty Graham’s and Kilmacud, this is about the integrity of the game itself. And part one, which is where rule 6.44 is, is about the fundamental ground rules of the GAA and one of those is that 15 players play against 15. And rule 6.44 really only gives three options, well it only gives three options.
"Once it is proved there has been a breach then the GAA can either fine, order a forfeiture or a replay. And the rules specifically says that the decision they make depends on the circumstances."
Brolly added that Mullin being on the pitch is "clearly a flagrant breach of the rule" and believes a replay between the sides must take place.
He stated: “You have a situation like this one where a player who is substituted instead of going off goes to the goal line and takes up a defensive position in the centre of the goal line to defend the last critical play.
"Don’t forget that Glen had almost scored a goal from the previous play whenever Conor Glass pulled on it on the ground and the keeper made a save.
"It is quite clearly a flagrant breach of the rule. This is a player who is continuing to take part in the game after he has been substituted. It is nothing to do with the referee or the linesmen - the responsibility within the rule is placed on the team itself.
"So it’s not a technical breach, it’s a flagrant breach. You have an extra man defending the last play and it seems to me the only honourable option is for the GAA is to order a replay.
“And it is most disappointing to me, I think it is a total act of cowardice, an abdication of their responsibility to now say today they are not.... because they have the power under rule 6.44.
"(The) two ways it operates is either on an objection from the club and in this case it will be proved because it is accepted the breach occurred - we can all see that.
"But the committee in charge can investigate it themselves and they have said today oh no they are not going to do that. I am in disbelief about that.
“If this was the IRFU or FIFA the replay would have already have been ordered and I dare say the general feeling in the north is if this had been the other way round the replay would be ordered.
"There’s going to be all sorts of speculation out there caused by the GAA abdicating its responsibility and people in the north are saying this would never have happened if it was the other way around, whether that is right or wrong it is serious reputational damage to the GAA.
"And now Glen are in the terrible position of having to make the objection.”
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