Donegal's antics a ploy to conceal fitness issues

Having seen Donegal twice this summer, they seem determined to be public enemy number one.
Donegal's antics a ploy to conceal fitness issues

Some of what they’re doing on the field is cute, like Kieran Gillespie taking Fintan Kelly out of the game for Odhrán MacNiallais’ goal, but it’s their questioning of every single decision that leaves a bad taste.

It’s going back to the bad old days of Chelsea and Arsenal, when they were chasing and surrounding the referee. It’s a variation of what Ronaldo does when he throws his hands up in the air after one of his team-mates makes a mistake. A referee can’t give a free against Donegal otherwise they’re all up in arms.

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