Kelly: Limerick’s minors deserve a replay

Former GAA president Sean Kelly believes the association should offer Limerick a rematch of last Sunday’s disputed All-Ireland minor hurling semi-final.

The Limerick County Board have taken their case to the Central Appeals Committee following the CCCC’s utterance that they were precluded from hearing the objection. Given the decision not to award Barry Nash’s point was a technological error and not that of referee of Fergal Hogan, the game should be replayed, maintained Kelly.

“In the great sporting tradition of the GAA where you win it on the field, I think a replay is justified,” Kelly said. “The fact that it wasn’t an error by the referee or the umpires, that it was a technological error, I think that changes the position and Limerick have a very strong case and perhaps have both a right and a duty to test it out so justice can be done and so the situation will be avoided.”