Is this the greatest Wembley refereeing blunder since 1966? FA Cup controversy as official helps Chelsea beat Spurs with goal that never was

Tottenham Hotspur fans were left devastated last night after the referee incorrectly awarded Chelsea a 'ghost goal' during the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.


The controversial decision by ref Martin Atkinson saw Chelsea demolish Spurs 5-1 to go through to the final against Liverpool next month.

The goal, scored by Juan Mata in the 49th minute, had echoes of the 1966 World Cup when referee Gottfried Dienst and linesman Tofik Bakhramov deemed Geoff Hurst's third goal a winner.          More Read