‘People twist your words’ – Jim McGuinness frustrated by injury rule

The Donegal boss was frustrated by one aspect of the new rules but welcomes most.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness. Pic: Lorcan Doherty, Inpho

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness has hit out at the current injury rules after his side were momentarily down to 14 players for the play that led to Derry’s first-half goal.

Caolan McGonagle went down for treatment and had to leave the pitch before Dan Higgins found the net. It comes after a new rule, introduced last year, that states players who are not seriously injured but require treatment must leave the pitch and can only return during a break in play.