Suarez not to blame

Liverpool beat Mansfield in the FA Cup 3rd yesterday, but that's not the whole story. Luis Suarez who had replaced Daniel Sturridge was credited with the second goal which had come off his hand. The Uruguayan who thumped the ball in the back of the net in somewhat frustration expecting the goal to be disallowed, was probably more surprised that it was allowed to stand. Mansfield players rightly protested but the referee and the assistant allowed it to stand. The reason according to the fourth official was that it was accidental. We all know that referees change their mind like anything, so it was surprising that it didnt change once again.

You have of course those saying that Suarez should have owned up. Why should he? no one else has apart from Miroslav Klose. Do you see defenders who handle the ball admit to doing so? nope. Why should he do the job of the referee. To be honest it's not the first handball goal in recent times. Did you see Demba run to the referee to say rule out the goal, which gave Newcastle a point against Reading? nope. Did you see the one and only Lionel Messi own up to putting the ball in the net with his fist? Did Roy Carroll run to the referee or assistant referee to tell them that the ball had crossed the line? I certainly didnt see Terry Phelan hold his hand up and say the ball crossed the line in the 0-0 draw between Everton and Bolton. Had the goal stood, Bolton would have stayed up and Everton relegated.Therefore why should Suarez be any different. Of course Liverpool were on the receiving end of a bad decision with the beach ball incident. The game should have been stopped under the rules but it continued and Sunderland won the game. Had Arsene Wenger not been in a sporting mood, would there have been a replay between Arsenal and Sheffield United who knows.

It is upto the officials to make a decision. The rule is always play to the whistle. So I guess if any more incidents like this or similar happen., we should expect those players to stand up and sorry and the fans to criticise if they dont...sadly I cant see it happening.