Having read around some of the on-line text commentaries that were still on-line Sunday afternoon, there is consensus that Torres was offside. Trevor Francis appears to be the only man in the world focusing on Kuyt to the exclusion of any other possibilities. Soccernet also specifically mentioned the linesman's flag, so Rafa going on about the ref was also wrong. Poor Rafa, he's embarrassed himself a bit on this one really. Hey ho.
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Posted September 23, 2008 08:17 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:18
Having read around some of the on-line text commentaries that were still on-line Sunday afternoon, there is consensus that Torres was offside. Trevor Francis appears to be the only man in the world focusing on Kuyt to the exclusion of any other possibilities. Soccernet also specifically mentioned the linesman's flag, so Rafa going on about the ref was also wrong. Poor Rafa, he's embarrassed himself a bit on this one really. Hey ho.