Gloucester City Left in FA Cup Limbo After Referee Error Leads to Replay
An FA sub-committee found the referee misapplied Law 14 after a scored penalty, forcing the second qualifying round tie to be replayed.
- The Football Association ordered a replay of the FA Cup second qualifying round tie between Mulbarton and Woodford Town on Tuesday, 29 September after an FA sub-committee found a technical error in the referee's application of Law 14 during the 30th minute of Saturday's match.
- Woodford protested a referee's misapplication of Law 14 during the 30th minute, when the official disallowed a penalty goal due to encroachment but awarded an indirect free-kick instead of ordering a retake as required.
- Mulbarton won 2-1 at Woodford, scoring twice in the second half to advance further than ever before, though the FA initially rejected the protest before referring the matter to a Professional Game Board sub-committee.
- Woodford thanked the FA for ensuring the tie could be concluded in accordance with FA Cup rules, while Mulbarton stated the decision is "final and binding and there is no right of appeal" and expressed being "deeply upset" about implications for game integrity.
- The replay threatens Mulbarton's scheduled third qualifying round encounter with Gloucester City on Saturday, 3 October, raising questions about result finality across future FA Cup matches and the integrity of competition rules.
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FA Cup tie to be replayed after referee's error as club left 'deeply upset'
An FA Cup tie has been ordered to be replayed because of a referee error.Mulbarton Wanderers said they are "deeply upset" by the decision after beating Woodford Town 2-1, but will have to do it all again to advance to the third qualifying round.Woodford launched a protest with the FA over the decision half an hour into the game, after the referee disallowed a penalty scored by the Essex Senior League side for encroachment by several Woodford pla…
Mulbarton Wanderers are through to the FA Cup. Or, they were through – for six days. A refereeing error means the match now has to be replayed.
Mulbarton Wanderers have been ordered to replay their FA Cup match against Woodford Town after the referee made a mistake
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