Latest: Referee David Gough reportedly withdraws from Down SFC final between Kilcoo and Burren

Kilcoo had submitted a last-ditch objection against the appointment of referee Paul Faloon what was initally rejected before now being overturned by Croke Park’s Disputes Resolution Authority.

Referee David Gough. 

DOWN GAA insist that the county football final will go ahead Sunday despite a bizarre controversy which has seen All-Ireland referee David Gough reportedly withdraw as the replacement referee.

Gough had been drafted in at the eleventh hour to referee the decider between Burren and reigning champions Kilcoo following the latter's objection against the initial appointment of Paul Faloon.