Jim McGuinness and David Clifford have escaped bans following last Saturday's ill-tempered All-Ireland SFC Round 1 clash between Donegal and Kerry.

Donegal are breathing a sigh of relief after the CCCC decided not to sanction their manager after he appeared to push Diarmuid O'Connor after his Kerry team-mate Micheál Burns was shown a straight red card for striking Ryan McHugh just before half-time in Killarney.

McGuinness’ Dublin counterpart Ger Brennan is currently serving a 12-week ban for his part in a fracas with Galway S&C coach Cian Breathnach McGinn two months ago, but it's understood that the CCCC decided that referee Sean Hurson had already dealt with the incidents on the pitch.

Kerry talisman Clifford has also avoided suspension for appearing to hit out at Donegal's Caolan McGonagle in an off-the-ball incident in the first half.

Both counties are expected to be hit with fines for the half-time melee and for their late return from the dressing-rooms for the second half.

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