By Francis Mooney

Antrim are understood to be considering an objection to the outcome of the Christy Ring Cup final, which ended in controversy at Croke Park, with Meath winning the trophy in a dramatic tussle.

Uncertainty over the scoreline plunged the showpiece decider into controversy, with Saffrons supporters crying foul over the result.

Officially, the Royals won by a point – 2-18 to 1-20 – but the view of many who attended the match, including journalists covering the decider, was that the game ended in a draw.

The consensus in the press box is that the scoreline should have read 2-17 to 1-20, and that the game ought to have gone to extra-time.

Now the possibility of a replay looms large, should it be established that Tipperary referee John O’Brien miscalculated.

The problem appears to have originated with the stadium scoreboard, which is believed to have mistakenly awarded an Antrim point to Meath in the 63rd minute.

The score was later awarded to the Ulster side, but not subtracted from the Meath tally.

Wild celebrations greeted the final whistle, with Meath players and supporters hailing a major breakthrough for the small ball game in the county as captain James Toher delivered a rousing victory speech.

There were no immediate protests from the Antrim camp, seemingly unaware of the problem.

But Saffron officials are preparing to view the entire television footage of the game, so they can account for every score, and ascertain whether they were indeed victims of an injustice.