BREAKING: GAA order replay of All-Ireland senior club football final

The GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee have ordered that the All-Ireland senior club football final between Dublin's Kilmacud Crokes and Derry's Glen is to be replayed.

The decision comes after Kilmacud, who won the encounter 1-11 to 1-09, had 16 active players on the pitch during the last play of the Croke Park final on Sunday, January 22.

Glen launched an official objection last Tuesday night before Kilmacud submitted a counter-objection on Friday night - revealing that they had no interest in replaying the fixture.

A CCCC hearing was held last night (Monday), and the GAA chiefs came to the conclusion that the final should be replayed.

In 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.

It remains to be seen whether Kilmacud Crokes will contest the decision but they have three days to do so.

A statement, released by the GAA CCCC, said: "Following meetings of CCCC last night and this morning, the objection of CLG Gleann Machaire Ratha as per Riail 7.10 (n) T.O. has been upheld as it is proven that CLG Cill Mochuda na Crócaigh exceeded the number of players permitted under Riail 2.1 Rules of Specification, Playing Rules (Treoir Oifigiúil Cuid II).  

"In accordance with Riail 6.44 (b) (i) T.O. Cuid I, the penalty imposed by An Coiste is “Replay of Game”. 

"A three-day window, from the time of notification, exists to request an Appeal."