There was much gnashing of soccer teeth in England this week when Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur tied, 0-0, even though replays showed a long shot by Tottenham’s Pedro Mendes in the final minute had crossed the goal line before the ball was scooped out by Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carrol.
The referee and his assistants didn’t see it and blew the call. Now comes the odd part.
So blatant was the mistake that British bookmakers William Hill agreed to pay off bettors who, at odds of 20-to-1, had wagered on Mendes to score the first goal.
Meanwhile, a British chain of opticians has reacted by offering free eye tests to all referees.
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