O’Loughlin Gaels selector fumes at 'ridiculous' decision not to award Owen Wall goal

Replays showed Fintan Burke had not been able to prevent Wall’s shot from crossing the goal-line. However, the umpires adjudged that the sliotar had not fully passed the whitewash.

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024 - 17:31

John Fogarty, Croke Park

O’Loughlin Gaels selector Nigel Skehan described the decision not to award Owen Wall a first-half goal as “ridiculous”.

Replays showed Fintan Burke had not been able to prevent Wall’s shot from crossing the goal-line. However, the umpires adjudged that the sliotar had not fully passed the whitewash at the Hill 16 end and play continued despite pleas from the O’Loughlin Gaels sideline for referee Seán Stack to review the footage on the large screens.