Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has made it clear that their is no rift between Joe Canning and Henry Shefflin and they have the utmost respect for each other.
Cody spoke with The Examiner last week about previous comments made by Canning following the draw in the All-Ireland Hurling Final two weeks ago.
"I haven't been reading the papers, which is no reflection on yourselves, of course, but I'd be very stupid to pretend I didn't hear what was reported as said by Joe.
"It makes no difference in the slightest to me and has never been mentioned in our dressing-room. It's not as if we all don't know each other.
"I know Joe Canning and have met him many times. I would be absolutely certain that he has huge respect for Henry Shefflin, and I know for a fact Henry has huge respect for Joe.
"The words may have been said but there's a context to the whole thing as well. I don't know the context. I know that there is huge respect between all the players and I don't know of any player who believes Henry Shefflin is unsporting.
"I know for a fact - I don't need to check it out - that he doesn't think that. He's competitive, certainly, but it's made no difference to us. It hasn't been mentioned by anyone in our dressing-room."
Kilkenny are 4/9 favourites to win the game on Sunday with
Paddy Power while Galway are 9/4 to repeat their win over the Cats in this year's Leinster Final. If you fancy another draw after 70 minutes, thats available at 11/1.
Kilkenny 4/9
Draw 11/1
Galway 9/4
