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Worst Referee Decision Ever Post by: Madame H 27 July, 2010 - 1:01 PM
Video: Fox Sports
Hoorah, Fox Sports has finally admitted it was at fault in the games most recent controversial try.
Punters were left gob-smacked when ref Tim Mander awarded a 70th minute try to the Broncos against the Roosters.
A crucial angle was not shown to the ref until after the decision was made.
The gaffe has left the broadcaster with it's tail between it's legs and raises serious question about the role of the fourth referees.
"It was an error in our replay department. It's live TV and unfortunately these things can happen,'' a Fox Sports spokesman said.
''We are conducting a review into what happened and thankfully it didn't affect the result of the game."
With 10 minutes left the video ref, Tim Mander, gave the green light to put the Broncos ahead 30-28.
Fox Sports footage shows a mass of players going over the line but no clear angle that the ball had been made contact with the ground.
A spate of similar blunders including Hayne's Origin no-try could pave the way for a 'big brother' style of judging similar to the hockey league in Northern America.
The system would see highly qualified judges bunkering down in a war room with the power to overall the video ref.
Should the fourth referring decision be overhauled?
