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August 30, 2005 at 4:50 am #19693AqeelParticipant
I’d read and heard alot above this goal, ”Hand of God” and now Maradona accepted that it was his mischief, see this news story.
Maradona owns up to 1986 World Cup ‘Hand of God’ goal By Vicente Panetta, The Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona acknowledged that he struck the ball with his hand in the famous “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals.
Diego Maradona, left, soars above English goalkeeper Peter Shilton to score his “Hand of God” goal in the 1986 World Cup.AP Photo/El GraficoSpeaking on his local television talk show Monday night, Maradona called one of soccer’s most controversial goals “something that just came out of me. It was a bit of mischief.”Maradona appeared to punch the ball into the net, and officials allowed the goal to stand despite protests by the English team. Argentina went on to win the 1986 quarterfinal match 2-1 and then win the World Cup.
In his most detailed comments yet, Maradona said he was unable to reach the ball for a header when he went up against the taller English goalkeeper, Peter Shilton.
Shilton “was very tall. He didn’t see anything, and a teammate told him” afterward what happened, said Maradona.
After the score, Maradona said he quickly realized the line referee had allowed the goal but none of his teammates had rushed to celebrate with him — themselves figuring the goal would be waved off.
“I was waiting for my teammates to embrace me and no one came,” said Maradona, who was the team captain. “I told them, ‘Come hug me or the referee isn’t going to allow it.'”
In his 20-year career before retiring in 1997, Maradona starred at Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors and in Europe. He also led Argentina to the 1990 World Cup final and won Italian and Argentine league titles.
In 1991, Maradona failed a drug test and was banned for 15 months. Nine years later, FIFA chose him and Pele as the best players in soccer history.
Recently, he was appointed vice president of Boca Juniors. And with his new TV show, Maradona, 45, has returned to the limelight after years of dealing with cocaine addiction and health problems.
August 30, 2005 at 7:50 am #129040MartinBradleyMemberWe all knew he did anyway…
August 30, 2005 at 11:58 am #129049AqeelParticipantMartinBradley wrote:We all knew he did anyway…He accepted very late but atlast he accepted, this was a major blunder in the history of sports not only football.August 30, 2005 at 1:56 pm #129044neo_ny_23MemberHe had accepted it long time back. About 5 years earlier, if am not wrong. How the hell it is the major blunder in history of sports? Wrong decisions happen all the time in cricket matches and in other sports. Yeah its a significant decision by the refree, but these things do happen and human error is always taken into account in many games. Big deal.
August 30, 2005 at 2:02 pm #129046sarahtownyMemberAqeel wrote:He accepted very late but atlast he accepted, this was a major blunder in the history of sports not only football.mmh… well as Martin said this is old news, the fact he has admitted it makes no odds to me.
Aqeel – Please can you put a link to subjects with large amounts text? Rather than a whole page of text or more. It puts me off and I am sure other members, if we are interested in your thread we will read your link. Cheers :0)
August 30, 2005 at 6:36 pm #129050AqeelParticipantsarahtowny wrote:Aqeel – Please can you put a link to subjects with large amounts text? Rather than a whole page of text or more. It puts me off and I am sure other members, if we are interested in your thread we will read your link. Cheers :0)Thanks for the advice, I’ll take care:DAugust 30, 2005 at 8:08 pm #129042Red DevilMemberneo_ny_23 wrote:He had accepted it long time back. About 5 years earlier, if am not wrong. How the hell it is the major blunder in history of sports? Wrong decisions happen all the time in cricket matches and in other sports. Yeah its a significant decision by the refree, but these things do happen and human error is always taken into account in many games. Big deal.Yes, wrong decisions happen all the time. The offside rule is misinterpreted at least once a week. However, getting away with punching the goal in the back of the net isn’t exactly a small error. The fact that it happened at the world cup finals with some of the best referees in the world doesn’t help either…
August 31, 2005 at 1:59 am #129047princeGParticipantAnd the fact that he made it look so much like a header and cheat the referee, shows talent 😀
August 31, 2005 at 3:57 am #129045neo_ny_23MemberMeh, whatever. I am still one of his biggest admirers. Great fan. Last saturday, I found a Diego Maradona number 10 Argentina football (soccer) jersey and also a soccer ball.. So am really happy with them :D. I am gonna play soccer all fall!!! Found even friends who love soccer here in my college too. So it will be fun!!
August 31, 2005 at 11:01 am #129039sciencefeelingMemberprinceG wrote:And the fact that he made it look so much like a header and cheat the referee, shows talent 😀Forgive me if I don´t think excellence in cheating shows ANY talent whatsoever.
Natalia
August 31, 2005 at 11:11 am #129041MartinBradleyMembersciencefeeling wrote:Forgive me if I don´t think excellence in cheating shows ANY talent whatsoever.Natalia
Absolutely!
August 31, 2005 at 11:16 pm #129043Red DevilMembersciencefeeling wrote:Forgive me if I don´t think excellence in cheating shows ANY talent whatsoever.Natalia
Gotta agree with you there!
August 31, 2005 at 11:19 pm #129048princeGParticipantI agree too, but all i meant was that he was clever enough to trick the referee with his move, didnt want to sound like cheating=a talent generally.
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