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    Former ref slams decision to allow 'beach ball goal'

    By Soccernet staff

    Sunday, October 18, 2009

    Former Premier League referee Jeff Winter branded the decision to allow Sunderland's winner against Liverpool as ''absolutely amazing''. • Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool • Premier League Gallery • Palmer: No excuses from Benitez • Top odd football goals Darren Bent's strike beat Reds goalkeeper Jose Reina with the held of a sizeable deflection off a beach ball which had been thrown onto the Stadium of Light pitch by an away fan. Referee Mike Jones con ...

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