McGuinness and Clifford to avoid bans after Kerry-Donegal melee
Jim McGuinness and David Clifford will not face bans following a melee during the All-Ireland SFC match between Kerry and Donegal. The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee decided against imposing sanctions after reviewing the referee's report. Donegal emerged victorious in the match, winning 2-20 to 0-16.
- ▪Jim McGuinness and David Clifford will not be banned after the melee in the All-Ireland SFC match.
- ▪The altercation occurred after the half-time hooter, leaving Donegal's Ryan McHugh bloodied.
- ▪The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee opted against sanctions after reviewing the referee's report.
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McGuinness and Clifford to avoid bans after Kerry-Donegal meleeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jim McGuinness reacted angrily after Ryan McHugh was struck by Kerry's Micheal BurnsByMatt GaultBBC Sport NI senior journalistPublished19 minutes agoDonegal manager Jim McGuinness and Kerry forward David Clifford will not be banned after the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) opted against taking further action regarding the counties' melee in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC round one game.After the hooter sounded to signal half-time in Killarney, an altercation between both sets of players broke out with Donegal's Ryan McHugh left bloodied after being struck by Kerry's Micheal Burns.McGuinness appeared to push Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor as tempers flared, with Burns sent off…
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