Limerick camogie semi-final set to be replayed after controversial ending
Blackrock-Effin and Templeglantine will have to do it again as officials mistakenly used a ‘45 competition, not a penalty shootout, as a tie-breaker when the sides were level after extra time
THE Limerick intermediate camogie semi-final clash between Blackrock-Effin and Templeglantine that ended in controversial circumstances will be replayed.
LeaderSport understands the south Limerick club lodged an objection after ‘Glantine won following a ‘45 shootout in Saturday’s clash in Effin.
However, it later emerged that penalties, not 45s, should have been the deciding factor for the result.
Templeglantine thought they had reached the final after winning the free-taking competition 2-1 after a thrilling clash ended 3-21 to 5-15 after extra time.
In a statement on Friday afternoon, Limerick camogie confirmed that “the competition rules for Limerick Adult Camogie games changed, whereby penalties are used to decide games, that end in a draw, after extra time being played”.
“The Executive Committee apologises for the error and for the inconvenience caused to both clubs and to the appointed referee,” the statement added.
LeaderSport understands the match referee consulted with a county board official as to what tie-breaker should be used when the sides remained level after 80 minutes of camogie.
The replay will now take place on October 3.
Na Piarsaigh await in the final after they beat Mungret St Pauls 3-17 to 0-3 in the other semi-final.
The final, scheduled for the weekend of October 3/4, is now set to be pushed back with this weekend set aside for ladies football semi-finals.