The Munster Council is urging Waterford and Limerick fans to arrive in Semple Stadium as early as possible for next Saturday's Munster SHC semi-final replay. PRO Jim Forbes stressed that provincial chiefs are determined to ensure there will be no repeat of the crowd chaos which led to last Saturday's Munster SFC semi-final replay between Cork and Kerry at Pairc Ui Chaoimh being delayed for 25 minutes. "The most important message I want to get out about the replay on Saturday is that tickets will be available for both stands in Thurles," he said. "We will have 30 ticket booths in operation there for the game while entry to the Semple Stadium terraces will be strictly cash only. Tickets for both the matches at the weekend - the replay and the semi-final between Tipperary and Clare - will be available from county boards and the Munster Council. Our message is to come as early as possible on Saturday for the replay. And the same advice applies on Sunday." Forbes revealed that the Munster Council would be reviewing the delayed start to last Saturday's game, which he said was caused by a number of factors. "My opinion is there is no suitable time for a championship game on a Saturday. It is a problem for all sporting organisations. Take last Saturday, you had the Cork Midsummer Festival, you had the regular Saturday shopping not just in Cork, but in all the towns en route to the match. All of that led to traffic delays and problems parking. "I know some people parked in Mahon Point and walked to Páirc Uí Chaoimh - that is some walk. We have it on record that people came to the ticket kiosk at 5.25pm trying to gain access." Tweet

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