This discussion has been had before and many disagreed. I have finally found footage that seems to show he was. A good 2 yards offside. The shot has just been struck, the German player at the far post is offside under the Offside Law of the time.
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In the interest of balanced reporting, here's England's 3rd about to hit the line, not beyond it.
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Good research, can't debate that unless you've been playing with photoshop!
if we average how far that and Frank's were over the line they both would be goals so all goodQuote:
Originally Posted by MadAmster
Lol but Frank's team would have bottled it later anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by SithHappens
I'll ask Roy Tinkler next time I see him
Is he Ray's brother? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy_Faber
Ray must be 90 odd these days.
Maybe but what of the fourth? 'Some fans are on the pitch, they think it's all over' Shouldn't the ref have stopped the game at that point??Quote:
Originally Posted by MadAmster
Ah but the first few goals were a bit iffy, so it should have been 0-0. Applying retrospective legislation it should have gone to penalties which would of course have meant Germany would have won
All irrelevant Gunt as England won 2-1 in the 90 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by GUNTERYY36