Eamonn Sweeney: Cloak-and-dagger end to the league is another indictment of football season's broken structure
Briefly

Mayo and Kerry have reached the final of the football league unexpectedly, highlighting a scenario where the two teams ended up competing for the title not because they were the strongest in the league but due to the coinciding nature of their last matches. On the concluding day of the competition, these teams found themselves in a unique situation where winning guaranteed them a spot in the final while losing would result in relegation, thus demonstrating the unpredictability of sports outcomes.
Mayo and Kerry unexpectedly reached the football league final, not because they dominated the competition, but due to the unique conditions of the final match.
The circumstances of their qualification highlight a significant aspect of the league—teams can find themselves in fortunate scenarios that don't necessarily reflect their overall performance.
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