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NBC · 06-18-2010, 02:53 AM

There is a massive difference in having a linesman or referee make a judgment call on a goal and the blatant attempts of others to cynically put the ball in the net with a hand and try and fool the match officials. Hurst's second goal being counted was the result of an official's call, not him 'cheating' to score, ie. the Hand of God, diving for a penalty, feigning injury to have your opponent sent off, deliberately causing injury or engaging in unsportsmanlike behaviour.

There are many examples of cheating in football at the international level, however the 3rd goal in the 1966 World Cup final isn't one. It is akin to saying Tampa Bay cheated to win the Cup on 2004, when in reality they had nothing to do with the non-call.

Oh and to the other poster, Pearce's shot was down the middle in '90. Chris Waddle's effort was the one that went high, a la Roberto Baggio.

06-18-2010, 02:53 AM	#1501
NBC Account closed at user's request. Join Date: Jul 2009 Exp:	There is a massive difference in having a linesman or referee make a judgment call on a goal and the blatant attempts of others to cynically put the ball in the net with a hand and try and fool the match officials. Hurst's second goal being counted was the result of an official's call, not him 'cheating' to score, ie. the Hand of God, diving for a penalty, feigning injury to have your opponent sent off, deliberately causing injury or engaging in unsportsmanlike behaviour. There are many examples of cheating in football at the international level, however the 3rd goal in the 1966 World Cup final isn't one. It is akin to saying Tampa Bay cheated to win the Cup on 2004, when in reality they had nothing to do with the non-call. Oh and to the other poster, Pearce's shot was down the middle in '90. Chris Waddle's effort was the one that went high, a la Roberto Baggio. Last edited by NBC; 06-18-2010 at 04:07 AM.