Burnley Vs West Ham | Cole goal ruled offside

Description of incident: A cross was delivered into the Burnley area from the right wing, missing both Parker & Cole. At the back post, Tomkins got a boot to the ball and Cole stabbed the returning ball into the empty net - only for the ref to disallow it for offside.

Date of Game: Saturday 6th February 2010

Home Team: Burnley | Away Team: West Ham

Referee: Howard Webb | Linesman: Dave Bryan & Bob Pollock

Decision Type: Offside | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 1/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: Burnley | Loser: West Ham

Players Involved: Carlton Cole & Scott Parker (West Ham)

Summary: When the ball was originally crossed in, Parker was offside and he did make a failed attempt to reach the ball. When Tomkins returned the ball into the six yard box, both Cole & Parker were a long way offside. Easy decision, they got it right, no goal.



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WB

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West Ham Vs Blackburn | Roberts shot not over the line

Description of incident: From a Blackburn corner the ball bounced to Roberts whose shot bounced towards goal only for Carlton Cole to hook the ball clear at the last moment. The ref ignored Blackburn's appeals for a goal.

Date of Game: Saturday 30th January 2010

Home Team: West Ham | Away Team: Blackburn Rovers

Referee: Peter Walton | Linesman: Simon Beck & Phil Sharp

Decision Type: Goal line | Verdict: | Decision Difficulty: 4/5

Affect on Result: N/A | Winner: West Ham | Loser: Blackburn Rovers

Players Involved: Jason Roberts (Blackburn) & Carlton Cole (West Ham)

Summary: It was an extremely tight call and the referee and linesman did well to get it right in a packed penalty area. Things were made extra difficult as the ball was a few feet off the ground when it reached the goal. But having seen the replays I think it is clear that whole ball did not cross the line. Right decision.

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WB

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