Who cares? That’s the real question.
Unfortunately though, a lot of people do.
Lee Keegan has gotten physical with Diarmuid Connolly. Diarmuid Connolly has gotten physical with Lee Keegan. It will happen again on Saturday and we’ll be talking about it again afterwards.
Who wouldn’t want their best man for the job going out and virtually harassing one of the most gifted players in Ireland? Fail to deal with Connolly and you’ll fail to win. Plain and simple.
This campaign against Lee Keegan is verging on pathetic, writes @ConanDoherty https://t.co/BGLdhg6Ol7 #GAA #Mayo #Dublin
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) September 28, 2016
So the flashpoint after the hour mark during the drawn All-Ireland final has been held up as some sort of testimony.
Dublin fans use it as proof of Lee Keegan’s ‘pulling and dragging’. Mayo fans use it as evidence of Diarmuid Connollys’ ‘temper’.
So just what happened?
1. Everything looks alright here.
2. It’s behind you.
This hand, believe it or not, is the inception of it all.
3. A little nudge and it all spirals out of control.
Connolly’s shirt also appears to have already been ripped. IT’S ALREADY RIPPED!
4. Connolly grabs hold of Keegan.
Keegan is originally trying to punch the Dubliner’s arm away.
5. The Vincent’s man shall not be moved.
So Keegan gets a better grip – a vice-like grip as it transpires.
6. They both just look f**ked here.
7. The forward goes for a cheeky pinch.
8. Lee Keegan reacts.
9. Diarmuid Connolly reacts.
10. Then they share a little moment.
11. Before Connolly realises his shirt is being ripped further.
12. And he does not like that.
13. Round necks are harder to rip though.
14. Keegan holds on for dear life.
15. So Diarmo starts slapping loosely.
16. Keegan’s grip is to be admired really.
17. Honestly though.
18. Clarke and Higgins look like they’re wrestling with a beast.
19. Clarke just wants everyone to get along.
20. Another swing.
21. And another swing.
Leroy is looking at his man as if to say “Da f**k is your problem?”
22. A new jersey is called for.
23. Life goes on.
To sum up, it’s 15 seconds of handbags really. But the frames are there. Use them as you will.
Just don’t think these boys don’t respect each other.
Lee Keegan opens up about his on-field rivalry with Diarmuid Connolly #GAAhttps://t.co/YO40VoCnUo
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) September 25, 2016
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