According to former Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh, the internal strife in Donegal football has reached "shambolic" levels and has caused the Ulster county to fall behind the leading All-Ireland contenders.
On Sunday, in the Allianz Football League, Donegal suffered a crushing home loss to Mayo. This loss marks the latest setback in a miserable league season that has seen them record just one victory in six games and leave them bottom in Division 1.
The contentious departure of former county star Karl Lacey as head of the county's underage academy is the latest indication that the 2012 All-Ireland champions are enduring tough times.
