The Top 10 worst sporting decisions EVER!

By Mirror Football in 2010 World Cup Blog

Published 21:19 27/06/10

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Frank Lampard's disallowed 'goal' during England's 4-1 defeat to Germany was one of the worst sporting decisions of all time.

But where does it rank on the all-time Top 10?

10) 2009: Crystal Palace striker Freddie Sears scores a goal at Bristol City, but the officials award a goal kick

9) 2010: Brazilian star Kaka is red-carded after Ivory Coast sub Kader Keita bumps into him and falls to the ground holding his face in a shameful display of cheating.

8) 2008: Reading striker Noel Hunt’s shot at Watford goes wide - but the officials award a goal.

7) 2010: Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga completed the out which would have given him a perfect game - no hits or base-runners or hits conceded in nine innings. The umpire ruled the base-runner safe

6) 1972: The USSR ended American’s basketball dominance in the Olympics with a winning basket made after full-time had expired..

5) 2002: Brazil’s Rivaldo falls to the ground clutching his face after Turkish player Hakan Unsal kicks the ball at his chest. The Turk is sent off, Rivaldo is later fined a derisory £5,000.

4) 1988: Roy Jones lands 86 punches against 32 landed by South Korea’s Park Si-Hun for the light-middleweight gold medal. The judges gave Park the gold - the ultimate hometown decision as the Olympics were held in Seoul

3) 2009: Thierry Henry’s handball sets up William Gallas for the goal that meant France qualified for the World Cup - and Ireland were out

2) 1986: Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal for Argentina leads to a heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final exit for England

1) 2010: Frank Lampard’s shot is well over the line, but the Uruguayan officials wave play on as England bow out of the World Cup to Germany

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