WATTY GRAHAM’S GLEN have been informed by the GAA that they must lodge an official objection if they want Sunday’s All-Ireland club football final controversy to be reviewed.
The Derry champions lost 1-11 to 1-9 to Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin in the Croke Park decider, but the outcome has come under scrutiny after it emerged that Kilmacud momentarily had 17 players on the pitch when Glen took a crucial 45 in the final moments.
GAA rules state that the game can be awarded to the opposition, a replay ordered, or a fine issued if a team is found to have exceeded the permitted number of players.
Glen chairman Barry Slowey said on Sunday night that they would seek clarification from the GAA on how the issue would be handled.
But in a statement on Monday night, the Derry club said it is “extremely disappointing” to be told that the GAA will not initiate their own investigation, and will only do so if Glen lodge a formal objection.
“Our chairperson Barry Slowey confirmed we would seek clarification from the GAA on the breach of rules at yesterday’s AI SFC club final,” a short statement read.
“The GAA have reverted to us today to say that without an official objection from Watty Graham’s they will not review this matter.
“This is extremely disappointing for our club to be placed in this position and we must not take a short period of time to ascertain our stance going forward.”
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Will the fight against Dubois be rescheduled.
As long as Bivol stayed on his feet he was getting that result so that Eddie and the Saudies could bring us the trilogy fight.
@Jp Cleary: in fairness he boxed the right fight using his jab and combinations to keep Artur at distance. Bivol speed and countering were excellent in the latter half of the fight and the cross was given Artur all sorts of problems. It was close 115-113 was fair. Artur had the better early and late rounds with his pressure and shot selection, but Bivol adapted, a trilogy is a must, two close fights. I know Parker is trained by Andy Lee but Christ, give these two light heavyweights greats the headline. They’ll go down as legends. I would love to see the trilogy in vegas but that unfortunately wont happen with the Saudi money.
@John Clifford: how much did bakole get for the two rounds it was a total mismatch he didn’t look like the first cousin of a boxer?
John Clifford.. completely agree wrong fight getting the headlines here .. beterbiev-bivol super fight real skill between two elite fighters.. beterbiev is very unusual at forty to be able to compete with a man who dismantled canello.. bivol will win fight three I’d say, age has to be on his side a bit plus supreme skills
Fairplay him taking bokole out nowhere always was going be dangerous he can put feet up in morecambe againg Tyson hughie and all the boys.
@Paully kells: what you say Paully???