EVERTON last night became the latest side to be denied a blatant
goal by the officials.
Victor Anichebe had what looked a certain goal ruled out by officials last
night as the Toffeemen drew 2-2 with Newcastle.
And with the Premier League saying it’s unlikely we’ll see goal line cameras
this season, Everton join a long list of teams who have missed out.
Here we list the rest of the ten worst mistakes from over the years.
Pedro Mendes
For Spurs v Man Utd, 2005
Mendes should have been credited with an untidy wondergoal after his halfway
line lob was spilt over the line by keeper Roy Carroll.
Andy Carroll
For Liverpool v Chelsea, FA Cup Final 2012
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll thought he had equalised with his side trailing
2-1 but the officials didn’t agree. After the game, cheeky Chelsea skipper
John Terry hailed it as “probably one of the best saves in an FA Cup final.”
Frank Lampard
For England v Germany, World Cup 2010
We all remember this. Less said about it the better. At least it prompted Fifa
chief Sepp Blatter to finally introduce goal line cameras. He said after: “That
[Lampard goal] was the moment for me to say, ‘You can’t afford for something
similar to happen in the next World Cup’. Every cloud, hey…
Merko Devic
For Ukraine v England, Euro 2012
What goes around, comes around and all that. It was England’s turn to get away
with it when John Terry scooped a clearance away after it had crossed the
line – only for officials to wave play on. England went on to win the game
1-0.
Xavi
For Barcelona v Getafe, 2012 La Liga
Here’s one from Spain which got the goal-line cameras debate going over there
earlier this year. It came at the Camp Nou when midfield ace Xavi slipped
the ball home, only for a defender to scoop it clear. But digital camera
angles revealed it had crossed the line.
Geoff Hurst
For England v Germany, 1966 World Cup final
The biggest goal-line ‘did it, didn’t it’ debate of all time. And luckily it
was given on this occasion.
Geoff Hurst’s effort for England at Wembley in the 1966 World Cup Final. It
was 2-2 in extra time when Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst and lino Tofik
Bakhramov agreed the striker’s shot had crossed the line after clattering
down off the bar. The Three Lions went on to win 4-2.
Jonathan Howard
For Chesterfield v Middlesbrough, 1997 FA Cup semi
Division three Chesterfield will always feel they were denied a place in the
FA Cup Final when leading 2-1 they had a blatant goal disallowed. Big boys
Boro ended up clawing it back to 3-3 before smashing them 3-0 in the replay.
Sulley Muntari
For AC Milan v Juventus, 2012 Serie A
MUNTARI thought he had scored in this top of the table clash but the keeper
clawed it back into play and nothing was given. Juve went on to pull one
back and draw the game.
Clint Hill
For QPR v Bolton, Premier League 2012
THIS was one of the most famous of last season when QPR defender Hill flicked
on a near post header which clearly crossed the line – only for nothing to
be given.
The FA moved to release a statement within an hour of the match, making their
position clear. They reiterated their “strong desire to see goal-line
technology introduced as soon as possible”.