Rory Gallagher has accused the GAA president Jarlath Burns of trying to sabotage his career after he intervened in his potential appointment at Naas GAA club.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Gallagher said Mr Burns' actions were "unprecedented" and "misguided" and he has threatened legal action if the remarks were not retracted.
The former Derry county football manager was offered a coaching role with Naas but the offer was then withdrawn after details of the appointment were made public at the weekend.
It later emerged Mr Burns had contacted the club to express his concern at the proposed appointment.
Mr Gallagher stepped down as Derry manager in 2023 just weeks before the team played in the Ulster Senior Football Final.
This followed allegations of abuse made by his estranged wife Nicola Gallagher.
Gallagher also used his latest statement to “categorically deny the allegations levelled against me,” reiterating how two PPS (Public Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland) decisions, on foot of investigations into the allegations, found that he had “no case to answer”.
