I'd Have to Be Linford Christie to Give 'Goal' ; Linesman Defends His Failure to See Tottenham Ball Go in at Old Trafford

Evening Standard - London › January 05, 2005

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THE LINESMAN at the centre of the controversy over the Tottenham goal that never was today defended himself, saying he would have had to run faster than Linford Christie to see the ball go over the line.

Rob Lewis failed to notice Tottenham midfielder Pedro Mendes's last-minute lob had crossed the line after being fumbled by Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll.

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I'd Have to Be Linford Christie to Give 'Goal' ; Linesman Defends His Failure to See Tottenham Ball Go in at Old Trafford

Instead Carroll was allowed to scoop the ball out of his net and the match at Old Trafford ended in a 0-0 draw.

The inc...

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