Cork could be stripped of title if found guilty of infringing subs rule

ALTHOUGH Cork won yesterday's Bank of Ireland, Munster SFC final replay by a handsome margin of 19 points at Pairc Ui Chaoimh they could be sensationally stripped of the title if they are found guilty of contravening the rule as regards to substitutions.

Cork used six substitutes during their runaway triumph over Tipperary, one a blood replacement for centre back Ronan McCarthy. Under rule, no more than twenty players can participate on any team over the 70 minutes.

The ball is now firmly in the hands of the Munster Council, under whose control yesterday’s game was staged, and if they decide that Cork infringed the rules the new champions could be disqualified or Tipperary could be granted a replay.