Plans for the Irish Cup final are going ahead despite beaten semi-finalists Crusaders taking legal advice over their penalty shootout defeat to Larne. A statement from Crusaders read: "Crusaders FC regret to announce that the club has tonight appointed counsel in relation to today's penalty shoot-out at Mourneview Park. Image: Crusaders are taking legal action after a dramatic end to their Irish Cup semi-final defeat to Larne"We owe it to our players, manager and backroom staff, members and supporters to take this action." Moutray added: "The Crusaders goalkeeper clearly had both feet well behind the goal line - and moved forward as the kicks were taken to give him forward momentum. "Comment has also been made about possible infringements from the Larne goalkeeper for the crucial missed Crusaders penalty.

Source: Sky sports May 19, 2021 16:07 UTC