Donegal and Meath to wear home colours in All-Ireland semi-final after GAA u-turn

Donegal's Michael Murphy. Pic: Tom Maher/Inpho

Donegal and Meath will wear their home colours in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final following a u-turn by the GAA.

The Ulster champions were set to wear their alternative white jersey and the Leinster runners-up their yellow goalkeeper's kit.

However, referee Paul Faloon has adjudged there is no colour clash between Donegal's predominantly yellow and Meath's predominantly green jersey.

A GAA statement read: "Following discussions with both counties and the match referee, CCCC (Central Competitions Control Committee) has directed both counties to wear their registered primary colours on Sunday, rather than their alternative colours.

Mathew Costello of Meath celebrates his side's second goal, scored by teammate Jordan Morris, during the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final between Meath and Galway at Croke Park. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

"This is a change from the previous email, which is due to the match referee believing there is no clash of jerseys. The original decision was made before the referee was appointed, based on queries from the counties.

"Meath: green jersey with gold trim and white shorts. Donegal: yellow jersey with green shoulders and green shorts."