Lee Keegan has taken aim at Mayo GAA chiefs over the manner of Kevin McStay’s and his management team’s departure ‘with immediate effect’.
There was shock and anger expressed over the statement released on Mayo’s official website and social media channels confirming that McStay’s tenure was up after three years.
The 63-year-old was forced to take a step back from his position after suffering a health scare ahead of Mayo’s All-Ireland group phase clash with Tyrone, with Stephen Rochford taking the reins on a temporary basis.
Mayo went out of the championship 10 days ago following their last-gasp loss to Donegal and, while it came as no surprise that McStay was not staying on for a fourth year, there was dismay expressed by former great Keegan and others over the county board’s statement.
“Ah Mayo never sees to amaze the good people,” tweeted the RT脡 pundit. “Kevin and his backroom deserved better than that (s***) statement.”
The statement read: ‘A Coiste Bainist铆ocht Meeting of Mayo GAA was held in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park this evening, Wednesday 25th of June
“At this meeting a decision was made to relieve Kevin McStay and his management team from their roles with the Mayo Senior Football Team with immediate effect.
“We would like to sincerely thank Kevin and his management team for their time, effort, and commitment to the Mayo Senior Football Team during their tenure. Their dedication to the players and the jersey has been greatly appreciated by all involved with Mayo GAA.
“We wish Kevin and his management team every success in the future, both on and off the field. An update regarding the future management of the Senior Football Team will be provided in due course’.
Former Sunday Game host Des Cahill also hit out at the Mayo county board over the statement. “Absolutely no class from Mayo GAA,” blasted Cahill.
“Totally insensitive to Kevin McStay who served the county since he was a teenager. I wonder if Mayo sponsors stand over the tone and language used in dumping a group, who admittedly failed to win an All-Ireland – like every predecessor since 1951.”
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