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McGuinness and Clifford to avoid bans after Kerry-Donegal melee
Key takeaways
- Jim Mc Guinness reacted angrily after Ryan Mc Hugh was struck by Kerry's Micheal Burns
- 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 by referee Sean Hurson before the start of the second period.
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Jim Mc Guinness reacted angrily after Ryan Mc Hugh was struck by Kerry's Micheal Burns
Donegal manager Jim Mc Guinness 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.
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