Kilmacud Crokes have lodged an appeal against the GAA's ruling that the 2023 All-Ireland club senior football final be replayed.
The GAA's CCC on Tuesday said that the replay would go ahead.
It's been reported today that Crokes were to challenge the ruling and had until Friday to present their case towards the CAC. They have done that.
If the Central Appeals Committee rules against them, the Stillorgan outfit will have the final option of taking their case to the independent Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).
And on we go through the onion like layers of GAA structures.
Crokes appeal the outcome of Glen’s successful appeal and the CAC to be convened to rule. pic.twitter.com/tQdFvhVEaR— Damien O'Meara (@damien_omeara) February 3, 2023
Crokes won the first game 1-11 to 1-9 on Sunday, January 22, but the game was marred by controversy near fulltime.
Evidence appeared that the Stillorgan club had 16 active players, one more than the allowed amount during the final play of the game.
With Glen looking to score in the dying seconds in the Croke Park final on 22 January, Kilmacud made two substitutions, but video showed Dara Mullin, one of the players substituted off, defending his goal line as Glen prepared to take a 45.
And 17 Kilmacud players appeared on the pitch during the last play as Paul Mannion slowly walked towards the dugout area after being substituted.
Crokes went onto to lift the Andy Merrigan Cup, but the aftermath of the game has been dominated by debate over a replay going ahead.
Under rule 6.44, penalties for having more than 15 players on the pitch include the awarding of the game to the opposing team, for the game to be replayed, or a fine.
The outcome of the hearing will be decided in the coming days says the GAA.
A statement from the GAA this afternoon said: "In response to queries received, the GAA can confirm that an appeal has been lodged from CLG Cill Mochuda na Crócaigh against the decision of the CCCC to order a replay of the AIB All-Ireland Club Football final. The CAC will hear the appeal in the coming days."
No date has been arranged for the final between the sides yet.
