I don't think there was any specific issue beyond it looked like SOD was looking to undermine or at least force out some of the more senior members of the squad. By all accounts Clarkie was told at the start of the season to find a new club but he put his foot down as he had a year left on his deal and proceeded to mug off O'Donnell by performing brilliantly and not giving Kearns a sniff of a starting place. I haven't turned on SOD personally but has to be said this situation has reflected quite poorly on him, especially given Clarkie's status with the fans.
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