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Replying To sligo joe:  "Certainly Ballinderry should have played the ball forward and if they did they "probably" would be champions today.
However if the referee had gotten the call right and correctly given a free out then Ballinderry would definitely be champions today.
Just because Ballinderry lost the ball through their own fault does not mean the Crossmolina player can charge straight into the goalie and not be penalised.
Surely the ref should have consulted with his umpires."
Yes I agree he def should have consulted his umpires.

I would add that he may still have come up with the same decision of penalty (rightly or wrongly)

My opinion remains however that it should never have got to that stage and Ballinderry unfortunately only have themselves to blame.

Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 335 - 27/01/2025 17:06:07    2587994

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Replying To tireoghainabu:  "I think the response has been very measured to be fair and most of the criticism has come from non Ulster posters. In light of the sad and tragic events most people I know we're happy to see Crossmolina get the victory even though the ending was controversial.
I though the Ballinderry manager was very gracious and respectful in his comments Please do not try to create division where none exists,, there is more to life than football."
Agreed. I haven't seen any moaning at all from the Ballinderry side. In my opinion it was mistake from the referee, but Ballinderry have taken it on the chin, which reflects very well on them.
Congratulations to Crossmolina. They've been through an awful few weeks.
The only one coming across as bitter is the poster who tried to use this incident to have a go at Ulster GAA people. Very odd behaviour and says a lot about them.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2230 - 27/01/2025 17:26:30    2587999

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Replying To Cbar:  "Yes I agree he def should have consulted his umpires.

I would add that he may still have come up with the same decision of penalty (rightly or wrongly)

My opinion remains however that it should never have got to that stage and Ballinderry unfortunately only have themselves to blame."
The only one to blame is the referee…. Ballinderry were ahead in injury time when he made a horrendous error…. How are Ballinderry to blame for that….?

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3347 - 27/01/2025 18:07:25    2588012

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Replying To DUBJOHN:  "A bit like Louth/ Meath in the 2010 Leinster final !"
Yes that was also a horrible way to win/lose.

SimonstownBack (Meath) - Posts: 163 - 27/01/2025 18:54:19    2588026

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "The only one to blame is the referee…. Ballinderry were ahead in injury time when he made a horrendous error…. How are Ballinderry to blame for that….?"
When injury time was up, Ballinderry had possession about 35yards from their own goal - 30 seconds later Cross have a goal chance - that is Ballinderrys fault for allowing Cross to turnover possession and work the ball into that goal scoring position, not the referees.

Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 335 - 27/01/2025 19:21:36    2588033

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