When we reflect on the format changes to this year's hurling championship, we should gift the person who decided to make the Munster Championship a round-robin the keys to Croke Park. Today Waterford and Tipperary played out an enthralling draw 2-22 to 2-22.
However, Tipperary benefitted from a hugely controversial goal with just five minutes left. A long ball into the square looked to have been cleared only for play to be called back and Austin Gleeson adjudged to have carried it back over the goal-line.
Incredible drama at the Gaelic Grounds!@TipperaryGAA right back in it after a goal is given from this Jason Forde free. Looks like the Umpire gave it! Over the line??#MSHC #GAA pic.twitter.com/bxlNNGQyfv
— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 3, 2018
The goal was given by the umpire who immediately reached for his flag. On co-commentary, Anthony Daly called it an "incredible decision."
Now now now !! There’s a lucky break !!!
— Jackie Cahill 🖐👍 (@cahilljackie) June 3, 2018
That's an absolute disgraceful call by that umpire.
— Mark Gallagher (@bailemg) June 3, 2018
Ah that’s a criminal decision by the umpire.
— Gavan Casey (@GavanCasey) June 3, 2018
Scandalous decision!!
— Turlough O Brien (@TurloughCarlow) June 3, 2018
That's never a goal for Tipp
— Mental As Anything CSC (@MrCliftonville) June 3, 2018
That is a bad, bad call pic.twitter.com/LIwY3D9dZf
— Mikey Stafford (@me_stafford) June 3, 2018
It was a game that provided just about everything. Tipperary started brightly only for a Tom Devine strike to give the Deise an early goal. A further blow was dealt to Michael Ryan's side when Michael Cahill was sent-off just before half-time.
Then we had late drama, with Jason Forde adding a last-minute free to level it. At the end, the referee and umpires were escorted off the field.
