John Costello claims that Dublin's senior footballers were singled out for special treatment after their Covid training breach in February.
Several members of Dessie Farrell's panel were caught on camera during an early morning training session at the Innisfails club before restrictions on intercounty squads training were lifted.
Farrell took responsibility and was swiftly slapped with a 12-week ban by the Dublin county board - a suspension quickly endorsed by the GAA, who also forced the Dubs to give up home advantage for their League clash with Kerry.
But Costello, who is the board's CEO, believes Dublin were unfairly treated in comparison with other county panels that were also caught out - Cork, Down and Monaghan.
In his annual report, Costello pointed out the acceptance of the senior Dublin management and players that their actions amounted to a 'serious error of judgement' and that senior players, including Brian Fenton and Dean Rock, have publicly expressed regret at what occurred.
But Costello added: "One thing that is worth mentioning on reflection was the level, intensity and tone of some of the media commentary - and this, most certainly, is not any attempt to defend the indefensible.
"The tone, at times, was one of 'these lads should be arraigned for treason' and that they were guilty of burgling the bank of youth from the young citizens of the country.
"For almost two weeks, some media organisations turned over every stone to see if they could squeeze yet more mileage out of the story.
"Was the same attitude applied to other teams who were also in breach? Or to a team from a different sporting code who broke restrictions to go outside the jurisdiction for social events?
"And that's before even mentioning any political 'socials'. Most certainly not.
"Would 'The Hawks against the Dubs?' be an aphorism for the time?
"Then the following doozy of a headline was brought to my attention: 'Most of us don't have a garden big enough for 50 guests - but who hasn't fallen off lockdown wagon like Nathan Carter?'
"Certainly, we live in very interesting times!"
Costello said that following the end of Dublin's dominance of the All-Ireland SFC - they were beaten by Mayo in the All-Ireland semi-finals after winning the previous six championships - the Blues were getting used to a new status heading into the 2022 season.
"Dublin now face a new challenge," wrote Costello. "This is the first winter since 2014 that we haven't been All-Ireland champions.
"We will, therefore, have to meet that challenge head-on as this year's championship suggested there are potential new challengers for the Sam Maguire building in many quarters.
"Dublin for so long the hunted now take on the mantle of being the hunter once again!".
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