When a friendly rivalry goes toxic

Why has the rivalry between Mayo and Donegal soured so much?

When a friendly rivalry goes toxic

You can track it back to a challenge match in Swinford last year. Mayo v Donegal on May 6. That was the day relations between the counties went to Cold War levels.

An interview had appeared in a national newspaper days before the game with a Mayo player who spoke about the tough edge his side had developed.

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