Ref walks off after being ignored

The FAI’s Disciplinary Committee is awaiting the report of referee Chrissie Buckley following the abandonment of yesterday’s Bus Éireann Women’s National League game between Cork Women’s FC and Dublin’s DLR Waves.

A little under 10 minutes remained in the first half at Turner’s Cross, with Cork leading 2-1, when Buckley left the field after DLR manager Larry Mahony refused to accede to her decision to order him from the dugout.

The drama unfolded shortly after DLR got back in the game following Sylvia Gee’s penalty when the visitors took issue with the awarding of a throw-in to Cork.