Source: Daily_Mail
Graham Poll: Confusion reigns supreme after FA's baffling backtrack on Friedel
Known as DOGSO to any referee the Denial of an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity it is a well-defined law which leaves referees with no alternative but to show a red card if the answer is 'yes' to the following questions: [LNB]Was the attacker in control or likely to control the ball? Was he heading towards goal? Was he prevented from continuing by a foul? Did that foul take away an obvious goalscoring opportunity? In the Brad Friedel case when he collided with Fernando Torres theanswers are all Yes and, in overturning the referee's decision, the FAdisciplinary panel have left everyone confused.[LNB]Confusion: Friedel collides with Torres[LNB] More from Graham Poll... Graham Poll: Ronaldo is a special player, but NOT a special case24/03/09 Graham Poll: Sam's right - diving is all the fault of weak referees20/03/09 Graham Poll: Wiley deserves a big hand15/03/09 Graham Poll: Alan has to be wily with Benitez bunch13/03/09 Graham Poll: Time to Taylor rules in favour of fair decisions06/03/09 Graham Poll: It's like watching Match of the Day in the Seventies05/03/09 Graham Poll: Foy had common sense but Ronaldo's reputation cost him02/03/09 Graham Poll: No way Jose, that was a refereeing masterclass in Milan27/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE [LNB] [LNB]
