Donegal Manager Suspended for Fielding Ineligible Player

Jim McGuinness faces eight-week sideline ban, while player Finbarr Roarty receives two-week suspension.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has been given an eight-week sideline suspension for fielding an ineligible player, Finbarr Roarty, in the McKenna Cup against Armagh.
Roarty, who was 17 at the time of the game and turned 18 a day later, broke the rule which states senior inter-county players have to be 18 by the start of the calendar year.
Donegal also lose the points from their 3-16 to 1-6 win over Armagh, but the points are not awarded to Armagh as they did not appeal.
Roarty, who hasn't played a senior game for his club, also received a two-week suspension and cannot play for the senior panel this season due to his age.
McGuinness, who was appointed as boss for a second time in August, indicated he would appeal the penalty.