Square Ball

Square Ball

Last weekend the public witnessed another ‘Square Ball’ controversy between Corofin and St. Brigid’s in the Connaucht SFC final. Corofin had a goal disallowed in the 1st half because the ref deemed it to be a square ball. St. Brigids went on to win the match by 0-11 to 0-10 points and the Corofin team will look at that moment as a turning point in the game. After the final several supporters showed their displeasure at the referee by invading the football pitch and attacking the referee. Stewards and officials did their best to escort the referee as safely as possible but it was easier said than done.

The question is will the ‘square ball’ rule be finally revised and more importantly will the culprits who attacked the referee on Sunday be punished?

In relation to Sunday’s ‘square ball’ incident, Graham Geraghty of the Meath senior team had a goal disallowed against Kildare in his comeback game in the Leinster SFC during the summer. After several reviews by pundits from the media, it is still not clear whether it was a ‘square ball’ or not. Geraghty himself and the Meath supporters claimed it wasn’t a square ball’. It has been a hot topic over the summer in the GAA about sorting out the square ball rule as several goals during the championship throughout the country were disallowed.

So what is the solution, get rid of the square ball altogether and leave the goalkeepers exposed to being bombarded by huge men in the square or is there another way to sort out the controversial rule?

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