Galway refused to return to the field unless Shane Walsh score was allowed

Galway GAA chairman Paul Bellew and football board secretary Padraig Kelly spoke with referee Brendan Cawley to ensure the controversial HawkEye decision to rule out Walsh's point was both revisited and rectified before the second period got underway.

ALL KICKED OFF: Shane Walsh of Galway kicks a free, in the 38th minute, that was initially allowed, then disallowed and was again awarded following a review of HawkEye at half time during Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park. 

Galway GAA chiefs told referee Brendan Cawley at half-time of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final that their players would not return to the field for the second half until the HawkEye decision to rule out Shane Walsh’s 45 was overturned.

Galway GAA chairman Paul Bellew and football board secretary Padraig Kelly went to the referee’s room at the interval to ensure the controversial decision was both revisited and rectified before the second period got underway.