We'll Leave It There So: Reebok's 'insensitive' UFC Ireland shirt, IABA in hot water and all today's sport

Meanwhile, the PFAI have confirmed that a footballer has been charged with an anti-doping violation.

Scoil Maelruain's Holly Johnston celebrates at the final whistle during the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Finals at Croke Park today. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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The nominations for the LGFA TG4 Player’s Player of the Year Awards have been announced.
Uruguayan prop Mario Sagario is currently on trial with Munster, it has been confirmed.
MMA fans were angered after Reebok’s controversial UFC t-shirt was revealed, with SBG founder and coach John Kavanagh decribing it as “incredibly insensitive”.
Boxing chiefs wanted Billy Walsh to seek written permission to speak to the media, according to Kieran Mulvey, the incoming chairman of Sport Ireland.
Jason Smyth, the reigning double Paralympic and world champion, and Paralympic world record holder at 100m & 200m, has been reclassified from the T12 class back to the T13 class.
The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland have confirmed that a footballer has been charged with an anti-doping violation.

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Franz Beckenbauer is among those at the centre of controversy in the latest Fifa investigation.
It’s been confirmed that Springbok legend Jean de Villiers is in discussions about joining the Leicester Tigers.
The Springboks have named their side for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at the weekend.
Sky have agreed a new deal for games involving the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship.

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The contrasting fighting styles of UFC Dublin’s headliners are broken down by Dan Hardy.

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Niall Kelly was speaking to Dublin hurler Mark Schutte at Croke Park today.

On The Record

“To do Croke Park we’re going to need Conor and Duffy to do that one. I think it’s incredible that these guys want to fight there. I think it’s incredible that the fans want it so bad and I want it as bad as they want it too.”

Dana White on bringing the UFC to the home of GAA.

The Fixture List

Liverpool and Tottenham are among the sides in action in the Europa League tomorrow.

Showbiz, Baby!

Check out this excellent goal from Ireland’s David Meyler.
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