VIDEO: Gomes blunder from Frank Lampard (equaliser), contoversy over goal - did it cross the line? Chelsea Vs Tottenham

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It didn’t look like the entire ball crossed the line when it went through Gomes’s legs, but it was given.

It didn’t look like the entire ball crossed the line when it went through Gomes’s legs, but it was given.

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2/05/2011 3:07:31 a.m.

Rob wrote:

Yes you are mistaken - the whole of the ball needs to cross the whole of the line, for a goal, corner, throw-in or goal kick. Linesmen often do flag early though, especially on the sidelines when the ball hasn't gone out completely, but they shouldn't according to the laws of the game.

1/05/2011 7:19:05 a.m.

Colm wrote:

Does the entire ball need to cross the line? That would qualify as a corner or throw-in if I'm not mistaken.

1/05/2011 7:19:04 a.m.

Colm wrote:

Does the entire ball need to cross the line? That would qualify as a corner or throw-in if I'm not mistaken.