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Stunningly Shocking Last Gasp Penalty Decision Relegates Team From Irish Premiership

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Warrenpoint Town were relegated from the Irish Premiership on Saturday after drawing 1-1 with Dungannon Swifts.

Warrenpoint were actually winning late in the game thanks to a 77th minute goal from Stephen Hughes. Victory would have kept them in the top tier of Northern Irish football and relegated Carrick Rangers instead.

In injury time, Dungannon won a corner. After the ball was headed clear, Warrenpoint's Jordan Dane challenged Dungannon's Cormac Burke for the ball. The two collided, leaving Dane writhing in pain. To most, it looked like a 50-50 challenge. Not to referee Ross Dunlop though - he pointed to the spot.

The decision received widespread condemnation.

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It gave Dungannon an opportunity to rescue a point and relegate Warrenpoint in the process.

What followed was a series of comical non-reactions from the Warrenpoint players.

After keeper Johnny Parr brilliantly saved the penalty, no one followed in to prevent Dungannon players getting to the rebound. Parr made two further saves - unaided by his defenders as they stood around presuming a goal was a certainty - before the ball hit the back of the net.

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