At the final hooter in the All-Ireland ladies football final between Cork and Dublin, there was just a single point between the two sides. The result went in favour of Cork.
Moments earlier, Dublin's Sinead Aherne had scored a penalty, cutting Cork's advantage to the minimum.
That penalty could have been for a draw had a perfectly valid score by Carla Rowe been allowed in the first half. The Dublin half-forward had a point signalled wide by the umpire when the white flag should undoubtedly have been waved.
Speaking to 98FM's Stephen Doyle Rowe expressed anger that Hawkeye was not an option for the referee (exactly why is explained here) when there was uncertainty regarding the score.
It just shows the difference. We're after losing by a point. It could have been a drawn match and we could have kicked on to win the game at the end.
I asked for Hawkeye. I know it's not in women's football. It just shows the sheer difference. I think it's a disgrace.
Dublin manager Gregory McGonigle told RTÉ after the game that female footballers expect the same standards as their male counterparts. Rowe certainly appears to be on the same page.
Myself and Lyndsey Davey went up and we said that it went over the bar. They need to look back at it. We went up to the referee. They make their decision, there's nothing they can do.
I think it's a disgrace - just to sum it up in one word.
Rowe said that the panel were yet to discuss the controversy at the time but she predicted that there will be anger.
We haven't talked about it really. You kind of go into yourself. We will be angry, the whole camp. It's complete anger.
She also said that if possible, Dublin should appeal the result to the LGFA.
See Also: Explaining Why Hawkeye Was Not An Option For The Referee In All-Ireland Ladies Final
