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Allianz Boycott

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Replying To Thejampot:  "Dublin Players or any other players shouldn't have the right to tell a sponsor what they can or can't do with there owen company. If players think anyone in Israel knows or even cares about them they very much mistaken. What's going on over there is nothing to do with our gaa games. If these players or anyone else that is so concerned should forget the protests and head over there to help out!!!. See how many will do that. Very easy to talk"
I don't know what you were reading. The Dublin players are not telling any sponsor what to do. They have decided what they themselves want to do. They will not conduct interviews or stand for promotional photos with the sponsor's banner in the background as they are well entitled to do.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1050 - 20/01/2026 19:16:59    2652193

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Not sure…I didn't see any complaints when AIG sponsored Dublin GAA. Who owns AIG? Well their stakeholders include Blackrock and Vanguard. You don't need to be a detective to see what they are involved in."
100%. And current sponsor.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3930 - 20/01/2026 19:19:52    2652194

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Replying To keeper7:  "Do people agree with boycotting Allianz? They insure absolutely everything for the GAA. The story below does not seem to be widely reported:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests"
I understand the concern but if we strip back all services/ sponsorship in Ireland (to their core) we might just be a little stunned as to to how entangled we are as a small country in these areas and I include pensions in this.. Im a little surprised about the the GPA silence on this as normally human rights are to the forefront of their modus operandi. At least Gaa made a decision on this be it right or wrong but at least we know where they stand even though we may not know the logistics & obstacles of it all. I don't hear motorists groups protesting even though they insure many Gaa people's homes & cars. If county players to happy to play league games under Allianz sponsorship then the question is why the protest infront of the camera for 30 seconds after the game. If they are protesting against Allianz then they are either in or out.

Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 49 - 20/01/2026 20:34:28    2652203

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Replying To sligo joe:  "Another "say nothing, do nothing, it will make no difference" post. Surely if players feel that allianz's business involvement in Israel is wrong they are fully entitled to refuse to stand beside (and therefore promote) their banner."
They are fully entitled to refuse to stand beside the banner albeit for 25 seconds at the end of the game for what maybe 2 players? If they feel so entitled then why participate in the game at all and get the GPA to back them. They are either in or out

Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 49 - 20/01/2026 21:02:41    2652208

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