Kerry goal in AI Final 2023.

 

Pretty obvious foul and free out on first seeing it on TV.

 

I've watched it a few times on replay, and seen nothing to change that opinion. 

 

It bounced a second successive time, and he then tipped it up with his foot. 

 

I freezeframed it with the ball on the ground before the chip up.

 

The chip-up after the second bounce was done with his right foot, and his right foot was furthest away from the ball as it bounced for the second time. 

 

See freezeframe here.  Remember, he chips it up with his right foot.  This is the point when the ball hits the ground for the second time.  Look where his right foot is:

 

 

Nowhere near the ball. 

The idea that the ball "hit his foot" is nonsense.  

 

The chip-up came after.

 

Did it quickly and skilfully, and knew what he was doing. 

 

But the foul had already been committed. 

 

GAA rule is very simple:  “You may not bounce the ball twice in a row.”

 

The foul is not negated by having the presence of mind to chip it up into your hand after the second bounce. 

 

No goal, and free out.