Top 5 Refereeing Decisions that Shook the World

3) Jorge Larrionda – Frank Lampard disallowed goal vs Germany 2010

England had just come back in to the match through a Upon header. 2-1!

With 35 minutes played England had their tails up and were looking for a quick second goal which would level up the Round of 16 clash against arch rivals Germany.

Then Lampard lobs Neuer from the edge of the box and English fans erupted. Neuer clears the ball with guilt written large over his face. 2-2!

Only Jorge Larrionda did not think so. TV replays showed that the ball had crossed the line by a good few yards and England felt robbed. Germany eventually went on to win 4-1, but there is no doubt that the match would have turned on it’s head had Lampard’s goal stood.

FIFA were left red faced as they had refused the proposal of goal line technology prior the World Cup. It came to small consolation for English fans all over the world, but this incident was the spark that allowed goal line technology to be employed all over the world.

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