Costello injury a warning, says Maughan

MAYO manager John Maughan spoke last night of the nightmare scenario facing Croke Park chiefs if full medical back-up isn’t available at all GAA matches.

Maughan revealed the full extent of the horror injury which rules Fergal Costello out of their weekend qualifier with Fermanagh, claiming that the accidental clash with Galway's Paul Clancy was potentially life-threatening.

Costello was stretchered off in the opening minutes of the Connacht final defeat to Galway, requiring 25 stitches after a sickening clash of heads.