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A series of positive Covid-19 tests at the Sligo camp has led the county to withdraw from the Connacht SFC semi-final scheduled for Saturday against Galway.
Yeats County was rocked by seven positive tests on Monday, but was expected to be further depleted for the Pearse Stadium crash due to contact tracing protocols and additional testing.
The Sligo County Board made the decision to award the game last night after discussing with all interested parties.
A statement from Sligo read: “Sligo GAA has made the difficult decision to withdraw from this weekend’s Connacht SFC semifinal against Galway.
“Paul Taylor and his management team, along with the 32-player panel, have been working together since September. Due to unforeseen circumstances of players testing positive for Covid-19 and other players considered close contacts, it makes it impossible for Sligo to comply. with accessory.
“The county board executive along with the players and management are extremely upset that they have to make this decision. The players themselves are hugely disappointed that they don’t have the option of a remodel and feel the result has been imposed on them, although understand that in these unusual times it is not possible to participate this coming weekend.
“Everyone affected by the Covid-19 findings is following the required HSE guidelines and we are pleased to report that they are doing well at this time.
“Sligo GAA has informed GAA officials at Croke Park and Connacht GAA of this regrettable but correct decision.”
The Connacht final is scheduled for November 15, but with the provincial finals in the other three provinces pending decision the following weekend, fans were hoping there would be some room for maneuver.
However, GAA President John Horan reiterated on Monday the stance that Covid-related postponements would only be considered for the later stages of the championship.
He told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland: “We have contingency plans if we run into a problem in the semi-finals or the final in Ireland.”
“It would not be our decision around the availability of a player or team. We would be guided by the public health authorities, whose opinion we have to continually take and respect.”
Galway will now face Roscommon or Mayo in the Connacht final on the third Sunday in November.
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