Tyrone county chairman Pat Darcy has accused sections of the press of subjecting Dublin and Red Hand players to trial by media in the wake of the Healy Park brawl.
Darcy vented his anger in particular towards a number of Sunday newspapers, whose coverage of the issue named players.
"I condemn the naming of a number of GAA players, including Tyrone players, by sections of Sunday’s newspapers, citing their involvement in alleged incidents over recent years," Darcy said in a statement.
"These are unwarranted attacks on amateur players who are in no position to defend themselves. The Tyrone and Dublin players have been tried and found guilty by sections of the media over the past week.
"These players were expected to play in Sunday’s National Football League game with a cloud hanging over them. In the current climate it is difficult to see how any of these players can have a fair hearing."
Darcy also hit out at what he perceived as a lack of urgency being shown by the CDC in proceeding with the investigation into the Omagh incidents.
"The intense media speculation and accusation is not discouraged by the length of time the Central Disciplinary Committee is taking in reaching conclusions on their video evidence.
"Contrast this disgraceful manner in dealing with our amateur players with the speedy resolution to the case of a professional rugby player cited for an incident in the Ireland v Italy game, but cleared three days later. I am very angry about this."
And the Tyrone chairman also voiced concern over comments made by GAA president Sean Kelly on the matter. "I am also angry about press-media comments attributed to Sean Kelly. His comments may be contaminating due process and placing undue pressure on the Central Disciplinary Committee.
"The independence of the Central Disciplinary Committee must be upheld in relation to disciplinary matters. In the midst of all the hullabaloo, the welfare of our county players and their families is being overlooked."
