The Controversy!

Nicholas Tatham

Good Morning Sports Fans

What a weekend! There was so much on the go I really didn't know were to starts. But I think I picked the most controversial sporting moment of the weekend. Liverpool versus Sunderland from the Stadium of Light. Five minutes into the game, the in form Sunderland sriker Darren Bent found his seemingly harmless deflection ricochet off A BEACHBALL and find it's way into the back of the net! Reading Supersports take on it this morning, referee Mike Jones has been slandered by former referees for allowing the goal to stand. I feel that he should not be the only one that is taking the flack - there are 3 other officials that saw the incident and could have intervened. The Daily Telegraph have also reflected on how shocking the decision was but have snubbed out rumours that the game will be replayed and they too feel that although the goal should have been disallowed the score will stand.

Now that it is my blog I can say what I want! I completely agree with this and the goal should stand. It is not like Darren Bent thought to himself that the beachball would be a great help to him and made a conscious effort to use it as an obstacle for Pepe Reina! It is still early in the season and if Liverpool are the top quality side that they claim they are then this should just be a minor glitch although it has resulted in their third successive defeat in the league.

Yours in Sport
Tucky

Links:
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/article156438.ece
http://www.supersport.com/football/article.aspx?id=320052&headline=Ref%20slammed%20for%20allowing%20beach-ball%20goal
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/6371884/Beach-ball-match-will-not-be-replayed-while-referee-Mike-Jones-faces-axe.html

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I couldnt be happier seeing Liverpool on the recieving end of a little bad luck. Dry your eyes!