Imagine a world in which Joe Brolly or Ger Loughnane face GAA bans for over the top criticism of a player or manager.

It's an idea that might bring a smile to the face of those who have felt the wrath of GAA pundits.

Tyrone Secretary Dominic McCaughey in his report to County Convention brings up the point that players and managers can be charged with bringing the association into disrepute for what they say but pundits are above sanction.

"The cottage industry that has developed around "punditry" by former players and managers on TV and in newspapers is one which must be looked at closely by the GAA centrally," says McCaughey.

"While players and management have been charged with bringing the Association into disrepute arising from comments after a match or on social media, punditry is unregulated, can be much more cutting and appears to be without the risk of sanction by the Association regardless of the personal nature of the comments."

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