One of the biggest fights of the day wasn't in the blockbuster UFC 196 - but between Kerry and Donegal in the Allianz League.
In a brutal first half, there was two red cards and two black cards shared between the two counties. Things kicked off when Alan Fitzgerald was sent off after punching Neil McGee after getting locked in a dangerous-looking armbar. Kerry's James O'Donoghue was among those criticising the refs for card distribution.
Red card for a little punch and nothing for trying to break a fellas fingers. Good umpire.
— James O'Donoghue (@Jamesod7) March 6, 2016
Twitter was quick to point out the irony of it happening the same weekend as McGregor vs Diaz.
There's a football match threatening to break out on the middle of this fight #Kerry #donegal #GAA #AllianzLeagues
— John Ivory (@JohnIvory12) March 6, 2016
A few cards being flashed in the Donegal v Kerry. I blame Mickey Harte an @TyroneGAALive
— ciaran murphy (@murphysgloves) March 6, 2016
Bit of UFC breaking out in Kerry V Donegal! #gaabeo
— Aoife Sheehan (@aoifasheehan) March 6, 2016
Rarely watch football anymore but this game is more of a Royal Rumble match as opposed to a football match #KerryDonegal
— Tomás Mac an t-Saoir (@tomasworldcycle) March 6, 2016
Why stay up till 5am to watch ufc when you can just watch the Kerry v Donegal match and get the same amount of action #AllianzLeagues
— Aoife (@AoifeStapIeton) March 6, 2016
See Also: The Long Generational War That Rages In Galway Hurling
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