Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal voted worst refereeing decision in World Cup history
DIEGO Maradona’s infamous Hand of God goal against England has been voted the worst refereeing decision in World Cup history.
The Argentine punched the ball into the net for the first goal in the 1986 quarter-final in Mexico.
The infamous Hand of God refereeing decision has been voted the worst in World Cup historyPopperfoto
The No2 clanger spot was Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany in 2010Getty
But the handball wasn’t spotted by Tunisian ref Ali Bin Nasser.
It was ranked No1 blunder by 37 per cent.
England also featured in the No2 clanger spot.
Some 33 per cent voted for Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany in South Africa in 2010.
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Third, with 28 per cent, is France ace Thierry Henry’s play-off handball assist.
The move denied Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup.
The poll of 2,000 football fans was carried out for Samsung UK.
Experts compiled a shortlist of massive mistakes.