Sligo withdraw from Connacht championship after Covid outbreak

Sligo withdraw from Connacht championship after Covid outbreak
Wed, 04 Nov, 2020 - 00:19
Colm O’Connor

Sligo have been forced to withdraw from the Connacht senior football championship following a Covid outbreak in their squad.

Board officials issued a statement just before midnight confirming that they will not fulfil Saturday's semi-final against Galway. 

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