THE Liam Miller Tribute Match will now be played in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, according to reports yesterday.

The GAA had refused to allow the Cork ground to hold the memorial match for the former Man United star and his family.

2 Liam Miller's tribute match will go ahead at Pairc Ui Chaoimh

But after talks between the association and the organisers of the match, the GAA appear to have relented. Miller, 36, died from cancer earlier this year and the game between former United and Celtic stars was planned in his honour.

The GAA were widely condemned for refusing to allow the memorial game to go ahead in the 45,000-seater Pairc Ui Chaoimh because of the infamous Rule 42 which bans the playing of non-GAA sports in all their stadiums, except Croke Park.

Cork City's 7,485-capacity ground at Turner's Cross was being lined up as the alternative to host the game.

But it appears as though the GAA backed down after requesting a meeting with the match organisers.

2 Former Ireland star Liam Miller tragically died in February

In a statement they said: "The GAA President and Ard Stiurthoir, along with representatives of the Cork Committee, are to seek a meeting with the organising committee of the Liam Miller Tribute Match to discuss issues around the game."

The Liam Miller fundraiser will now take place in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Well done to all for making it happen. — John McHale (@echosportsed) July 21, 2018

The uproar surrounding their refusal to allow Pairc Ui Chaoimh to host the match resulted in huge public pressure on the organisation.

GAA pundit Joe Brolly yesterday tweeted: "The GAA has the legal power to sanction the use of Pairc Ui Chaoimh."

The GAA had insisted their hands were tied because of the notorious Rule 42, which states all their stadiums are prohibited from hosting non-GAA sports, with the exception of their HQ in Dublin, saying the rule can only be changed at its congame Liam gress in February.