# Worst Decision of the Year (So Far) \[British, Soccer-related\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 5, 2005, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-decision-of-the-year-so-far-british-soccer-related/283119 "2005-01-05T00:53:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-decision-of-the-year-so-far-british-soccer-related/283119/1 "2005-01-05T00:53:26Z")
IANATF (I am not a Tottenham fan) but… No-one who follows Premiership football could fail to be dumbfounded by the [incompetence of the officials](http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/050104/1/8b7e.html) in last night’s _Manchester United vs Tottenham_ match!!! In the last minute of play, the ball went a couple of feet _inside the Man United net_ having been dropped there by the goalie Carroll. But neither the linesman nor the referee saw it, and the **Tottenham goal** was disallowed, giving Man U an undeserved point. No wonder the officials are accused of being homers and Man U fans by supporters. This could cost Tottenham a hell of a lot of money if they miss out on European qualification by the 2 points they’ve been robbed of last night :mad: ! ---
**Author:** ![griffen2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce7236/32.png) [@griffen2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffen2)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-decision-of-the-year-so-far-british-soccer-related/283119/2 "2005-01-05T01:17:33Z")
Why, oh _why_ didn’t they just take a minute out to look at a video replay? What’s the point of having the fucking things if you can’t use them to settle contested decisions? The league tallies should be adjusted to reflect the _real_ result. ---
**Author:** ![sinical\_brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@sinical\_brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinical_brit)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-decision-of-the-year-so-far-british-soccer-related/283119/3 "2005-01-07T14:43:12Z")
The FA is a sterile, cash sucking whore. They are next to useless - the excuse of not slowing down the game by using video replays is complete and utter bollocks. Points mean prizes - not getting 2 could make a massive difference to many, many people. Make it as fair and accurate as possible. If you cant do that , at LEAST correct the most blindingly obvious mistakes -even after the moment has passed. Sin ( toon supporter )