The GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee has ordered a replay of the All-Ireland senior club football final between Kilmacud Crokes and Glen after a hearing last night.
Controversy had raged since the original decider on Sunday 22 January, when the Dublin champions defended the final play of the game with 16 active players.
Leading 1-11 to 1-09, Crokes made two late substitutions as Glen’s Danny Tallon stood over a last-gasp 45 but only one of the replaced players departed towards the sideline.
Derry club Glen last week lodged an objection with Kilmacud subsequently submitting a counter-objection.
The CCCC has now ordered for the final to be replayed.
The GAA released a statement today, confirming: ‘Following meetings of CCCC last night and this morning, the objection of CLG Gleann Machaire Ratha as per Riail 7.10 (n) T.O. has been upheld as it is proven that CLG Cill Mochuda na Crócaigh exceeded the number of players permitted under Riail 2.1 Rules of Specification, Playing Rules (Treoir Oifigiúil Cuid II). In accordance with Riail6.44 (b) (i) T.O. Cuid I, the penalty imposed by An Coiste is “Replay of Game”.’
