The common belief was that the matter would die a death after the referee's report only made what Leinster secretary Michael Delaney described as "a vague reference" to the incident and the Wexford County Board's decision not to make any further objection.

But although the council's GAC will be working off the referee's report which made no reference to a punch being thrown, the same body may still deem that the selector has a case to answer for encroaching on the field and making some contact with Morris, leaving the Dublin mentor vulnerable to a monthlong suspension.

"Nobody will be suspended on Wednesday but it may be established who the selector was, " said one Leinster Council source yesterday. "In cases at this level, it's normal for the involved county [Dublin] to be co-operative.

After Wednesday, the individual concerned might well be judged to have a case to answer." Following last Sunday's match, Morris claimed he had been punched on the chin after attempting to eavesdrop on a conversation between the selector and Dublin forward Tomas Quinn.

However, after receiving the referee's report and with the Wexford County Board declining to add to it, the Council is believed to be working on the premise that the selector merely pushed Morris, albeit forcibly. That carries the possibility of the selector receiving a one-month suspension.