Quote Originally Posted by Moodybluebird View Post
West Germany had a more legitimate reason for the 1966 final to be replayed because England's third goal should never have been allowed. I've yet to see any picture that shows the ball to be completely over the line. Before anyone mentions the fourth goal, the Germans went all out for an equaliser and left themselves short at the back.
The fourth goal should have been disallowed, too.
The clue is in the famous ommentary-
"some people are on the pitch..."
Surely the ref should have stopped play there and then - before the shot at goal, then restart with a dropped ball when the invaders were cleared.