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Ten questions we are asked most often, answered with the date, the venue and the number. Each links back to its full entry.
Questions and answers
Was the Hand of God goal ever overturned?
No. Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser allowed it on 22 June 1986, there was no video review, and Argentina's 2–1 win over England stands. Full entry.
Exactly when did Agüero score against QPR?
The match clock is usually logged at 93:20 on 13 May 2012. Manchester City won the title on goal difference over Manchester United. Full entry.
How did Liverpool come back in Istanbul in 2005?
Liverpool trailed AC Milan 3–0 at half-time, scored in the 54th, 56th and 60th minutes, and won 3–2 on penalties after a 3–3 draw. Full entry.
Did Geoff Hurst's 1966 shot cross the line?
It has never been conclusively proven. Linesman Tofiq Bahramov signalled a goal and referee Gottfried Dienst awarded it; film analyses disagree. Full entry.
When was goal-line technology introduced?
The IFAB approved it in July 2012 and it was first used at a World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Full entry.
What is a Panenka penalty?
A softly chipped penalty down the middle, named after Antonín Panenka, who scored one to win the Euro 1976 final for Czechoslovakia in Belgrade. Full entry.
Who invented yellow and red cards?
English referee Ken Aston, who officiated the 1962 Battle of Santiago. The cards were first used at the 1970 World Cup. Full entry.
When did VAR debut at a World Cup?
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
How quickly did Germany score in the 7–1 against Brazil?
Germany scored five goals in the first 29 minutes on 8 July 2014, four of them in roughly six minutes. Full entry.
Is FableFjorRhythmFox affiliated with FIFA, UEFA or any club?
No. It is an independent archive run by FableFjor Archive Media Ltd with no affiliation to any governing body, league, club or broadcaster. About the ledger.
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