Football: Video Replays Must Be Goal After Spurs 'Robbed'

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol called for the introduction of video technology after his team were denied victory at Old Trafford last night.

Spurs thought they had their first victory at Manchester United for 16 years when Pedro Mendes' long-range lob was fumbled over the line by United goalkeeper Roy Carroll, with television replays showing it landed at least two feet over the line. But the celebrations of the visiting fans were cut short as the nearside assistant referee, scampering down the touchline, refused to confirm the goal.

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Football: Video Replays Must Be Goal After Spurs 'Robbed'

It left a posse of angry Tottenham players to surround referee Mark Clatt...

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