With a single refereeing decision, Scotland's Rugby World Cup hopes came crashing down on Sunday evening as they fell to a heroic defeat against Australia at Twickenham.
Craig Joubert awarded a controversial last-minute penalty to the Wallabies for offside with the Scots leading 34-32 before Bernard Foley kicked the three points to secure his side's place in the semi-final (although with many Scots taking to social media and online newspaper comments sections gleefully taking the mick out of England when they were knocked out of the World Cup at the Pool Stage I think this match would have been one of the rare occasions when England rugby fans wanted AUSTRALIA to win).
Here, Sportsmail looks back at 10 other decisions by officials that led to sporting injustices, including Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup; England's Mark Cueto wrongly being disallowed a try in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final against South Africa; and France star Thierry Henry's handball against Republic of Ireland in a 2010 World Cup qualifiying play-off.
Diego Maradona's Hand of God, Mark Cueto's disallowed try and Stuart Broad's refusal to walk... after Scotland's Rugby World Cup exit here are 10 other sporting injustices
Scotland were controversially knocked out the Rugby World Cup on Sunday
Diego Maradona scored with his hand in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final
Thierry Henry handled in build up to goal as France beat Ireland in play-off
Sol Campbell had a goal ruled out as Argentina knocked England out of WC
Mark Cueto had a try controversially ruled out in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final
Chesterfield were denied goal when ball crossed the line in FA Cup semi-final
READ: Referee Craig Joubert sprints off the pitch after controversial decision in final minute sees Scotland out of Rugby World Cup
By Nicholas Godden for MailOnline
19 October 2015
Daily Mail
With a single refereeing decision, Scotland's Rugby World Cup hopes came crashing down on Sunday evening as they fell to a heroic defeat against Australia at Twickenham.
Craig Joubert awarded a controversial last-minute penalty to the Wallabies for offside with the Scots leading 34-32 before Bernard Foley kicked the three points to secure his side's place in the semi-final.
Here, Sportsmail looks back at 10 other decisions by officials that led to sporting injustices.
Referee Joubert quickly left the pitch after blowing the final whistle in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final
HAND OF GOD AT 1986 WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINAL
With England looking to reach their first World Cup semi-final since winning the tournament in 1966, Bobby Robson's side came up against a talented Argentina team - and one of the worst refereeing decisions ever made.
With the match goalless six minutes into the second half, the magical Diego Maradona danced his way to the edge of the England penalty area before attempting to play a one-two with Jorge Valdano. Steve Hodge intercepted the ball but his sliced clearance skewed into the air towards the goal.
As 6 ft 1 in England goalkeeper Peter Shilton charged off his line to punch the ball clear, Maradona had similar thoughts. The Argentine extended his hand to beat Shilton to the ball to give his side the lead before England went on to lose the game 2-1.
Diego Maradona (second left) jumps with Peter Shilton and uses his hand to divert the ball into the goal
THIERRY HENRY HANDBALL VS IRELAND IN 2010 WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF
When the Republic of Ireland lost the first leg of their 2010 World Cup play-off 1-0 against France in Dublin, their hopes of reaching the finals looked slim. But after a heroic performance at the Stade de France, Robbie Keane's first-half goal took the second leg to extra-time.
With the French applying pressure 12 minutes into the first half of extra-time, Florent Malouda floated a free kick from deep towards the back post. The cross evaded everyone and appeared to be heading out for an Irish goal kick.
That was until Thierry Henry put out his hand, touching it at least twice to stop the ball going out of play, before squaring the ball for William Gallas to head home and give France a 2-1 win on aggregate.
Thierry Henry uses his hand to control the ball during France 2010 World Cup play-off against Ireland
Henry then squared the ball for team-mate William Gallas to head home from close range
SOL CAMPBELL DISALLOWED GOAL
England came up against their great rivals Argentina again, this time in the round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup in France and again England were on the receiving end of a controversial decision.
It was 2-2 deep into the second half with England down to 10 men following David Beckham's infamous kick on Diego Simeone shortly after the interval. Having repelled wave after wave of Argentina attacks Sol Campbell thought he had won it for Glenn Hoddle's side.
He rose to meet Darren Anderton's 81st minute corner and headed into the net as goalkeeper Carlos Roa flapped. As Campbell and his team-mates celebrated what they thought was a winning goal, the referee blew his whistle for an alleged offence by Alan Shearer. We all know what happened next.
Sol Campbell (right) heads the ball into the empty net as Argentina goalkeeper Carlos Roa (2nd left) flaps
MARK CUETO DISALLOWED TRY AT 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL
In 2007, world champions England were bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups, and they may have achieved it had it not been for a controversial TMO decision at the Stade de France in Paris.
Two minutes into the second half Mathew Tait showed an impressive turn of pace to break the South African defence before being stopped just short of the try line. The ball eventually found Mark Cueto just inside the left touchline.
As he dived for the try line South Africa No 8 Danie Rossouw came in to make the tackle. The try was disallowed after going upstairs after the official ruled Cueto's foot had touched the line even through replays showed it was impossible to be sure. England went on to lose the final 15-6.
Mark Cueto was adjudged to have come into contact with the touchline before grounding the ball
CHESTERFIELD 'GOAL' IN FA CUP SEMI-FINAL
In 1997, Chesterfield were aiming to become the first team from the third tier of English football to reach an FA Cup final when they faced Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.
The Division Two side were 2-1 up and with the Premier League side down to 10 men should have taken a two-goal lead when Jonathan Howard found space in the penalty area and fired an effort against the underside of the bar.
Replays suggested that the ball had bounced down over the line before bouncing back out, but the officials did not give the goal. The match ended 3-3 after extra-time before Middlesbrough won the replay 3-0.
Chesterfield's Jonathan Howard (left) watches on as his shot bounces down off the bar
STUART BROAD REFUSES TO WALK IN 2013 ASHES
There was a hugely controversial moment in the first Test of the 2013 Ashes series at Trent Bridge when home favourite Stuart Broad refused to walk after getting a thick edge.
The England seamer got a thick edge off the bowling of Australian spinner Ashton Agar and Michael Clarke took a simple catch at slip. As the Aussie players celebrated the wicket Broad was unmoved as was the umpire.
Australia could have easily got the decision overturned but had used all their reviews. Broad added another 28 runs on his way to 65 as England won the first Test by 14 runs.
The Australia players plead with the umpire as Stuart Broad refuses to walk after a clear edge
ROY JONES JNR CHEATED OUT OF BOXING GOLD AT 1988 OLYMPICS
At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Roy Jones Jnr eased his way into the light middleweight gold medal match against South Korean Park Si-Hun without losing a single round along the way.
Jones was the clear favourite and pummeled his opponent for three rounds landing 86 punches to Park's 32 in a one-sided contest.
But Park, who seemed embarrassed at the decision, was awarded the fight after three judges astonishingly voted in his favour in one the Olympics' most shocking results.
Roy Jones Jnr (far) looks to land a left hook on South Korean opponent Park Si-Hun at 1988 Olympics
FRANK LAMPARD'S GOAL THAT NEVER WAS
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa was not one of England's finest moments, but it will go down as one of the more memorable tournaments, but for all the wrong reasons.
England stumbled their way through the group phase without any conviction before coming up against Germany in the round of 16.
After falling 2-0 behind Fabio Capello's side pulled a goal back before Frank Lampard struck an equaliser after 38 minutes - or so it seemed.
His effort beat Manuel Neuer and cannoned off the underside of the bar bouncing almost a yard over the line. It was clear to see by everyone except the officials. England lost the game 4-1 but we will never know how that tournament would have panned out if Lampard's goal was given.
Frank Lampard's shot bounced off the bar and over the line but the officials never gave it
STEPHANE HENCHOZ HANDBALL SAVES LIVERPOOL
Arsenal looked to be on their way to winning the 2001 FA Cup final until Liverpool's Michael Owen popped up with two late goals, but the Gunners might have been in a more commanding position by that point.
Thierry Henry was slipped through before expertly rounding Sander Westerveld but, with Henry certain to give Arsenal a 16th-minute lead, Stephane Henchoz raced back on to the line.
Henry shot but the Liverpool defender blocked the ball with his arm at the near post. Henry couldn't believe it when the referee pointed for a goal kick. Had a penalty and a red card been given Arsenal would surely have gone on to win.
LUIS GARCIA'S GHOST GOAL
In the 2004-05 season Liverpool met Chelsea for a place in the Champions League final, with Mourinho looking to defend the trophy he had won at Porto the year before.
After a goalless first leg at Stamford Bridge in the all-English semi-final, controversy reigned as Luis Garcia nicked in to steer the ball goalwards from close range only for William Gallas to scurry back and hook the ball away with replays suggesting the ball hadn't crossed the line.
The goal was given and Garcia's effort turned out to be the winner, sending Liverpool into the final. They went on to win their fifth European Cup/Champions League after a penalty shootout victory over AC Milan in the final after they were, famously, 3-0 down at half time.
William Gallas (left) appeared to hook Luis Garcia's (right) effort clear before the whole ball crossed the line
Craig Joubert awarded a controversial last-minute penalty to the Wallabies for offside with the Scots leading 34-32 before Bernard Foley kicked the three points to secure his side's place in the semi-final (although with many Scots taking to social media and online newspaper comments sections gleefully taking the mick out of England when they were knocked out of the World Cup at the Pool Stage I think this match would have been one of the rare occasions when England rugby fans wanted AUSTRALIA to win).
Here, Sportsmail looks back at 10 other decisions by officials that led to sporting injustices, including Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup; England's Mark Cueto wrongly being disallowed a try in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final against South Africa; and France star Thierry Henry's handball against Republic of Ireland in a 2010 World Cup qualifiying play-off.
Diego Maradona's Hand of God, Mark Cueto's disallowed try and Stuart Broad's refusal to walk... after Scotland's Rugby World Cup exit here are 10 other sporting injustices
Scotland were controversially knocked out the Rugby World Cup on Sunday
Diego Maradona scored with his hand in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final
Thierry Henry handled in build up to goal as France beat Ireland in play-off
Sol Campbell had a goal ruled out as Argentina knocked England out of WC
Mark Cueto had a try controversially ruled out in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final
Chesterfield were denied goal when ball crossed the line in FA Cup semi-final
READ: Referee Craig Joubert sprints off the pitch after controversial decision in final minute sees Scotland out of Rugby World Cup
By Nicholas Godden for MailOnline
19 October 2015
Daily Mail
With a single refereeing decision, Scotland's Rugby World Cup hopes came crashing down on Sunday evening as they fell to a heroic defeat against Australia at Twickenham.
Craig Joubert awarded a controversial last-minute penalty to the Wallabies for offside with the Scots leading 34-32 before Bernard Foley kicked the three points to secure his side's place in the semi-final.
Here, Sportsmail looks back at 10 other decisions by officials that led to sporting injustices.
Referee Joubert quickly left the pitch after blowing the final whistle in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final
HAND OF GOD AT 1986 WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINAL
With England looking to reach their first World Cup semi-final since winning the tournament in 1966, Bobby Robson's side came up against a talented Argentina team - and one of the worst refereeing decisions ever made.
With the match goalless six minutes into the second half, the magical Diego Maradona danced his way to the edge of the England penalty area before attempting to play a one-two with Jorge Valdano. Steve Hodge intercepted the ball but his sliced clearance skewed into the air towards the goal.
As 6 ft 1 in England goalkeeper Peter Shilton charged off his line to punch the ball clear, Maradona had similar thoughts. The Argentine extended his hand to beat Shilton to the ball to give his side the lead before England went on to lose the game 2-1.
Diego Maradona (second left) jumps with Peter Shilton and uses his hand to divert the ball into the goal
THIERRY HENRY HANDBALL VS IRELAND IN 2010 WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF
When the Republic of Ireland lost the first leg of their 2010 World Cup play-off 1-0 against France in Dublin, their hopes of reaching the finals looked slim. But after a heroic performance at the Stade de France, Robbie Keane's first-half goal took the second leg to extra-time.
With the French applying pressure 12 minutes into the first half of extra-time, Florent Malouda floated a free kick from deep towards the back post. The cross evaded everyone and appeared to be heading out for an Irish goal kick.
That was until Thierry Henry put out his hand, touching it at least twice to stop the ball going out of play, before squaring the ball for William Gallas to head home and give France a 2-1 win on aggregate.
Thierry Henry uses his hand to control the ball during France 2010 World Cup play-off against Ireland
Henry then squared the ball for team-mate William Gallas to head home from close range
SOL CAMPBELL DISALLOWED GOAL
England came up against their great rivals Argentina again, this time in the round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup in France and again England were on the receiving end of a controversial decision.
It was 2-2 deep into the second half with England down to 10 men following David Beckham's infamous kick on Diego Simeone shortly after the interval. Having repelled wave after wave of Argentina attacks Sol Campbell thought he had won it for Glenn Hoddle's side.
He rose to meet Darren Anderton's 81st minute corner and headed into the net as goalkeeper Carlos Roa flapped. As Campbell and his team-mates celebrated what they thought was a winning goal, the referee blew his whistle for an alleged offence by Alan Shearer. We all know what happened next.
Sol Campbell (right) heads the ball into the empty net as Argentina goalkeeper Carlos Roa (2nd left) flaps
MARK CUETO DISALLOWED TRY AT 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL
In 2007, world champions England were bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups, and they may have achieved it had it not been for a controversial TMO decision at the Stade de France in Paris.
Two minutes into the second half Mathew Tait showed an impressive turn of pace to break the South African defence before being stopped just short of the try line. The ball eventually found Mark Cueto just inside the left touchline.
As he dived for the try line South Africa No 8 Danie Rossouw came in to make the tackle. The try was disallowed after going upstairs after the official ruled Cueto's foot had touched the line even through replays showed it was impossible to be sure. England went on to lose the final 15-6.
Mark Cueto was adjudged to have come into contact with the touchline before grounding the ball
CHESTERFIELD 'GOAL' IN FA CUP SEMI-FINAL
In 1997, Chesterfield were aiming to become the first team from the third tier of English football to reach an FA Cup final when they faced Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.
The Division Two side were 2-1 up and with the Premier League side down to 10 men should have taken a two-goal lead when Jonathan Howard found space in the penalty area and fired an effort against the underside of the bar.
Replays suggested that the ball had bounced down over the line before bouncing back out, but the officials did not give the goal. The match ended 3-3 after extra-time before Middlesbrough won the replay 3-0.
Chesterfield's Jonathan Howard (left) watches on as his shot bounces down off the bar
STUART BROAD REFUSES TO WALK IN 2013 ASHES
There was a hugely controversial moment in the first Test of the 2013 Ashes series at Trent Bridge when home favourite Stuart Broad refused to walk after getting a thick edge.
The England seamer got a thick edge off the bowling of Australian spinner Ashton Agar and Michael Clarke took a simple catch at slip. As the Aussie players celebrated the wicket Broad was unmoved as was the umpire.
Australia could have easily got the decision overturned but had used all their reviews. Broad added another 28 runs on his way to 65 as England won the first Test by 14 runs.
The Australia players plead with the umpire as Stuart Broad refuses to walk after a clear edge
ROY JONES JNR CHEATED OUT OF BOXING GOLD AT 1988 OLYMPICS
At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Roy Jones Jnr eased his way into the light middleweight gold medal match against South Korean Park Si-Hun without losing a single round along the way.
Jones was the clear favourite and pummeled his opponent for three rounds landing 86 punches to Park's 32 in a one-sided contest.
But Park, who seemed embarrassed at the decision, was awarded the fight after three judges astonishingly voted in his favour in one the Olympics' most shocking results.
Roy Jones Jnr (far) looks to land a left hook on South Korean opponent Park Si-Hun at 1988 Olympics
FRANK LAMPARD'S GOAL THAT NEVER WAS
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa was not one of England's finest moments, but it will go down as one of the more memorable tournaments, but for all the wrong reasons.
England stumbled their way through the group phase without any conviction before coming up against Germany in the round of 16.
After falling 2-0 behind Fabio Capello's side pulled a goal back before Frank Lampard struck an equaliser after 38 minutes - or so it seemed.
His effort beat Manuel Neuer and cannoned off the underside of the bar bouncing almost a yard over the line. It was clear to see by everyone except the officials. England lost the game 4-1 but we will never know how that tournament would have panned out if Lampard's goal was given.
Frank Lampard's shot bounced off the bar and over the line but the officials never gave it
STEPHANE HENCHOZ HANDBALL SAVES LIVERPOOL
Arsenal looked to be on their way to winning the 2001 FA Cup final until Liverpool's Michael Owen popped up with two late goals, but the Gunners might have been in a more commanding position by that point.
Thierry Henry was slipped through before expertly rounding Sander Westerveld but, with Henry certain to give Arsenal a 16th-minute lead, Stephane Henchoz raced back on to the line.
Henry shot but the Liverpool defender blocked the ball with his arm at the near post. Henry couldn't believe it when the referee pointed for a goal kick. Had a penalty and a red card been given Arsenal would surely have gone on to win.
LUIS GARCIA'S GHOST GOAL
In the 2004-05 season Liverpool met Chelsea for a place in the Champions League final, with Mourinho looking to defend the trophy he had won at Porto the year before.
After a goalless first leg at Stamford Bridge in the all-English semi-final, controversy reigned as Luis Garcia nicked in to steer the ball goalwards from close range only for William Gallas to scurry back and hook the ball away with replays suggesting the ball hadn't crossed the line.
The goal was given and Garcia's effort turned out to be the winner, sending Liverpool into the final. They went on to win their fifth European Cup/Champions League after a penalty shootout victory over AC Milan in the final after they were, famously, 3-0 down at half time.
William Gallas (left) appeared to hook Luis Garcia's (right) effort clear before the whole ball crossed the line
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