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 players.
Mulbarton were awarded an indirect free kick, but the law says the referee should have ordered a retake.
The FA's initial response said a protest over a misuse of the rules was invalid, but an FA sub-committee later reviewed the matter.
They found a technical error and called for a replay at Mulbarton on September 29.
Mulbarton hit out at the decision, releasing a lengthy statement voicing their displeasure.
Part of their message read: "After seeking legal advice ahead of the meeting of the sub-committee, the club made robust representations to the FA setting out why the result should stand.
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"The club is deeply upset and disappointed by this decision, the impact that it will have upon our football club, and the potential wider implications regarding the finality of results for any FA Cup match in the future played by any team and the integrity of the game as a whole.
"The decision made by the sub-committee is final and binding, and there is no right of appeal.
"We will be in touch with all fans who have already purchased tickets for the third round in due course."
Woodford also released a message, thanking the FA for their approach to the situation.
The club wrote: "Woodford Town would like to thank the FA for its thorough consideration of the matter, and for reaching a decision that ensures the tie can be concluded in accordance with FA Cup rules.
"Our focus now turns to Saturday's fixture at home against Harwich & Parkeston in the Essex Senior League, before we turn our attention to Tuesday and the opportunity to compete once again for a place in the Third Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup."
The winners will face Gloucester City at home on October 3.
A non-league fixture from 20 years ago was ordered to be replayed because of a referee's error, which was also when a successful penalty should have been retaken.
Last year, Wythenshawe's FA Vase first-round match against Holkor Old Boys was also played again.
The referee's error stemmed from an incident in a penalty shootout.
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