Banned McGinley to miss Donegal’s semi-final

DONEGAL defender Noel McGinley has been sensationally denied his chance of playing in the All-Ireland semi-final after receiving a three-month ban by the County Disciplinary Committee.

McGinley, struggled with injury for over a month but was back to full-fitness for the quarter-final replay against Galway on Sunday last.

He was asked by county manager, Brian McEniff, to play half a game for his club, Naomh Columba, on Saturday night last to improve his fitness but received his marching orders from referee, Liam Browne, during that game.