A village team has won a controversial FA Cup replay after the Football Association ruled that a referee made a mistake during the sides’ initial match.
The decision to stage the replay followed the FA’s finding about the officiating in the first fixture. The source material does not provide details of the error, the teams involved or the final score.
The village side went on to triumph in the replay, bringing the dispute surrounding the original match to a conclusion. The FA’s ruling was central to the decision to replay the tie.
No further information is provided about any reaction from the clubs, the referee or the FA, or about what happens next in the competition.
