Tail wagging the dog in Mayo, says Casey, as players demand regime change

Former Mayo footballer John Casey has condemned the actions of the present squad in attempting to remove joint managers Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly.

The pair were informed on Sunday, in a meeting with team captain Keith Higgins and vice-captain Cillian O’Connor in Castlebar, that players had voted ‘no confidence’ in them after just one season in charge.

The meeting of the Mayo squad and secret ballot to gauge the level of discontent with management, which is believed to have returned a result of 27-7, was held in a dressing room at Ballyheane clubhouse on the eve of the All-Ireland football final, Saturday, October 19.