The original tie in Liverpool on Sunday finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. Match referee Ray McLaughlin then informed both captains he could only play 10 minutes each way of extra-time, rather than the official 15 as he had another engagement.
With no further goals, the tie was settled by penalties, with Haroldeans progressing 2-1. Or so they thought.
However, on Tuesday, National Football Committee chief Rob Richman, who runs the Peter Morrison Trophy, confirmed the referee's timekeeping had contravened one of the competition's rules.
A statement from the competition organiser read: "The management committee received a complaint from Manchester Maccabi regarding the amount of extra-time played in the cup quarter-final versus Haroldeans.
"The referee admitted to playing ten minutes each way rather than the required 15 minutes. Rule 20 (a) states that ‘In the event of the scores in a match being level at the end of 90 minutes play (or shorter time), 30 minutes extra-time shall be played in two equal periods of 15 minutes.
"Unfortunately the referee did not follow the rules set out by the competition. As such the committee were in full agreement that we had no choice but to order the game to be replayed at a time and date to be determined."
The decision was made before the semi-final draw, which also features holders Maccabi London Lions, HMH and Mill Hill Dons.
Haroldeans will hold a meeting this evening to discuss a possible appeal.
