FA post match conference about Man U vs Spurs Match

An FA spokesman after the game absolved the linesman of any
responsibility for the apparently mistaken decision not to award a goal to Spurs
after a shot from the halfway line crossed the goal line by at least a meter. "The shot came in from an unusual distance and as such caught the
linesman out of position forcing him to race back towards the goal as the play
developed", explained the spokesman, "As he ran, the United scarf he
was wearing under his shirt came loose and fluttered up into his face
obscuring his view and preventing him from making the call. It was
just one of those things."

In response to further questions from the Press the spokesman
explained "If they don't already have a United tattoo most officials on game day
try to wear a scarf or a replica shirt under their regulation kit to show
their support for the worlds greatest club. The linesman in this case had
chosen to wear a United scarf, a common choice that is in keeping with FA
guidelines. The root cause of the problem lies not with the linesman
but with the players and management of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club who
broke one the most important unwritten rules of the English FA: They
placed a shot on target at Old Trafford. Martin Jol is new to this country and perhaps he s not yet familiar with some of our finer traditions. Fortunately if he doesn't yet understand that for the greater good of the game visiting teams, by tradition, are not expected to try to score at Old Trafford then our officials are in a position to help Mr Jol make that cultural adjustment."Chuckling to himself the FA spokesman added "The goal had to be disallowed to avoid us descending down a slippery slope that would be bad for the national game. It's a fine line the officials have to walk. If they award a goal this week, next week someone might expect a penalty or ask that Van Nistleroy be booked for diving. Can you imagine? That would just never do. No no no. Shocking, just the thought of it."

Taken from TalkLFC.com
Written by Red Shaolin Monk