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Published 17:32 25 Jan 2023 GMT
Updated 15:12 26 Jan 2023 GMT
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Up shit creek without a paddle.
None-the-less, some are still blaming Kilmacud Crokes manager Robbie Brennan, but he didn't have a whistle in his mouth to order either the taking or re-taking of the 45.
The only person with a whistle in their mouth was Derek O'Mahony and, in blowing that whistle, it was he who made it clear to Danny Tallon that the 45 could be taken. And when he didn't ask for it to be re-taken, that should have been that.
He was also the one who gave a penalty to Shane Cunningham and Kilmacud, wrongly as it turned out, with the foul taking place outside the penalty box. Does this warrant investigation? No, because officials make mistakes, and that's sport.
Two wrongs don't make a right but something much more impactful happened in the 2007 club final when, after 54 minutes of the All-Ireland, Crossmaglen's John McEntee was shown a second yellow against Dr Crokes.
McEntee wasn't ordered off the field and finished the game. Crokes didn't object. And the result stood.
This could yet be the case here.
Kilmacud Crokes have lifted the trophy, and they have celebrated their win. Glen watched them lift the trophy, and their manager Malachy O'Rourke said afterwards that they'll "accept we got beat on the day."
This is an All-Ireland final we're talking about so it's understandable that, upon reflection, Glen have decided to appeal. It's the right thing to do, from their perspective, there's no doubt about that, but it shouldn't lead to a replay when, for this specific breach, the rule-book is too vague.
In the end, you'd have to imagine there will be no replay due the 'depending on the circumstances' clause in the rule - the circumstances being the officials being culpable, the speed at which it all transpired, the noise in the stadium - but it shouldn't have come to this.
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