GAA orders Crokes and Glen to play it again

The GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee has ordered a replay of the All-Ireland senior club football final between Kilmacud Crokes and Glen.

The decision comes after a meeting last night in Croke Park which was attended by representatives from Kilmacud Crokes and Glen.

Kilmacud now have three days to appeal the decision to the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee and from there could take the case to the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).

The order to replay the match comes after Glen objected to the outcome of the final, which Kilmacud Crokes won 1-11 to 1-9.

In the final few moments of that game, Crokes made two substitutions as Glen prepared to take a ’45, but forward Dara Mullin did not exit the field immediately and was on the goal line for that passage of play.

In addition, Paul Mannion was leaving the pitch on the Hogan Stand side when Danny Tallon struck the ball for Glen.

Tom Fox and Conor Casey had entered the play at that stage with Mullin and Mannion both off the pitch, as the error was identified, before goalkeeper Conor Ferris took the kickout that was followed by referee Derek O’Mahoney’s final whistle.

Rule 6.44 (b) (i) of the GAA’s Official Guide Part I states that a proven objection for a team exceeding the number of players permitted as per Rule 2.1 (15 player) can result in either the award of the game to the opposing team, or replay, or fine, depending on the circumstances.

Following the Glen objection, Kilmacud Crokes themselves lodged a counter objection.