GAA acknowledges 'mistake' in All-Ireland semi-final

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Noel McGrath's effort appeared to go wide but was awarded on the scoreboard in the stadium

The GAA has admitted there was "confusion" over the final score of Tipperary's All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final win over Kilkenny.

The full-score at Croke Park has been confirmed as a 4-20 to 0-30 victory for Tipp, but it had been recorded as a 4-21 to 0-30 win.

The confusion came after Tipperary midfielder Noel McGrath's effort in the 70th minute was waved wide but was registered as a point on the scoreboard in the stadium - which left the eventual winners with 4-21.

That left Kilkenny chasing a goal in the closing stages, when in theory they could have taken points to draw level in additional time.

"The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30," the statement read.

"The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score.

"The CCCC is awaiting the full referees report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred."

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