It was always unlikely to happen, but it has been officially confirmed that there will be no replay of the All-Ireland senior ladies football final.
The Dubs lost out by a solitary point to Cork in Sunday’s final at Croke Park. The Rebelettes’ 1-07 to 1-06 victory was enough to secure their sixth championship on the bounce, but the game wasn’t without its controversy.
In the first half Dublin appeared to have a point unfairly ruled as a wide. Carla Rowe’s effort in the 22nd minute effort looked like it had just crept inside the post, but the umpire waved it as a miss. Had the point been given, Sinead Aherne’s 11th hour penalty would have been enough to force a replay.
Although Dublin manager Gregory McGonigle suggested after the game that a replay should have been offered, Dublin officials have announced they will not appeal the result.
High drama and controversy as Cork edge past Dublin to win All-Ireland title https://t.co/32jUWKMTyZ
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) September 25, 2016
Dublin officials met on Monday to examine the controversial umpire call and the county’s Ladies Gaelic Football have since released a statement explaining that they won’t be looking for an appeal. However, they strongly hinted that they would be pushing for HawkEye technology to be introduced for ladies matches to ensure that this situation never happens again.
“Dublin Players, Management and Executive congratulate Cork on winning the 2016 Senior All-Ireland final.
“We wish it to be noted that we are very disappointed that the score error could not be rectified on the field of play and we will focus our efforts to require that LGFA put processes in place so that no other team is subjected to such a situation.
“Dublin LGFA will be making no further comment on this issue.”
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