Donegal to appeal as four hit with bans

The Donegal County Board are expected to appeal after it learned yesterday that two of its minor footballers and two minor backroom team members have been hit with eight-week bans by the Ulster Council.

The suspensions came after the Ulster Council met on Sunday to consider a complaint from one of its officials into an alleged incident during Donegal’s 2-14 to 0-7 Ulster MFC quarter-final victory over Armagh seven days beforehand at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh city.

It is understood the incident occurred towards the conclusion of the half-time break, with Donegal leading their hosts 0-8 to 0-3, when the Ulster Council official was attempting to inform the Donegal panel and management to return to the field as the second-half about to begin.