Donegal are expected to be punished for a breach of match regulations before Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC final.
Croke Park officials received a number of complaints about their on-field behaviour prior to the game, according to the Irish Examiner.
Donegal were slow to line up for the greeting with President Michael D Higgins and then delayed the parade before breaking from it early.
After introducing President Higgins to the 15 starting players, captain Patrick McBrearty, a substitute on the day, led them in the parade meaning they had 16 in the ceremony. The parade was late starting as Donegal retreated towards the middle of the field for a warm-up.
According to 1.7 of the GAA’s match regulations, “The team captain shall lead the parade and only the 15 players commencing the game as per official team list may march in the parade, in team jerseys and numerical order.”
As they had for the All-Ireland semi-final against Meath and the 2012 and ’14 All-Ireland finals, Donegal moved away from the Artane Band. Kerry manager Jack O’Connor revealed they had spoken about his players completing the parade.
Read the full report on www.examiner.ie
Donegal could be penalised for breaking Croke Park parade regulations was last modified: July 30th, 2025 by Staff Writer
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