Glen have lodged an objection to the result of Sunday’s All-Ireland Club final, meaning a replay against Kilmacud Croke’s is likely to be ordered by the GAA.
Kilmacud edged the Derry side 1-11 to 1-9, but their victory has been overshadowed after it emerged that they had extra players on the field for the final passage of play.
The Maghera men had criticised the GAA for placing the onus of appealing the result on them and they had until 3.30pm on Wednesday to object to the result.
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Club officials met on Tuesday night and, at 11pm, they submitted their objection to Croke Park.
“Watty Graham’s GAC will lodge an objection to the CCCC in relation to the outcome of last Sunday’s All-Ireland club final,” a statement read.
The CCCC will now meet within the next 24 hours, but it is likely that a replay will be ordered and speculation is rife that the game will be played at Croke Park on Saturday before Dublin’s Allianz Football League clash with Kildare - although both clubs could ask for more time to prepare if a replay is granted.
The controversy came to light immediately after the game with Paul Mannion and Dara Mullin still on the field for the final passage of play as Glen went in search of a late goal.
Mannion was almost on the sideline and wasn’t interfering with play, but Mullin helped defend Danny Tallon’s late ’45.
Conleth McGuckian’s last-gasp attempt flashed narrowly wide of the post as the Dublin men held on to lift the Andy Merrigan Cup, but it seems likely they’ll have to battle it out for possession of the title one more time.
The GAA have come under fire in recent days for failing to investigate the matter and ultimately putting the ball in Glen’s court.
In an earlier statement, Glen had hit out at the GAA saying: “Our chairperson Barry Slowey confirmed we would seek clarification from the GAA on the breach of rules.
“The GAA have reverted to us 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 take a short period of time to ascertain our stance going forward.”
In the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s game, Glen boss Malachy O’Rourke indicated that an appeal was unlikely, albeit that the club would make the final call.
“I can’t speak for the club or anything else but I don’t think that’s how the club operates,” stated O’Rourke. “We had our chances. We gave it our best shot. Look it, that shouldn’t happen. I can’t speak for the club but I just think we’ll accept we got beat on the day.”
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