GAA rule loophole saves Sligo from Antrim qualifier replay

A loophole in the GAA rulebook has saved Sligo from a first round qualifier replay with Antrim.

GAA rule loophole saves Sligo from Antrim qualifier replay
Tue, 20 Jun, 2017 - 01:00
Eoghan Cormican

The Connacht side were proven to have acted within regulations when allowing blood sub Kyle Cawley remain on the field for the closing 26 minutes of Saturday’s qualifier win at home to Antrim.

Cawley came in for Mark Breheny as a blood replacement on 44 minutes, one of seven players used off the bench by Sligo.

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