Most Controversial Goals In Football History

Admit it, Everybody loves controversy, it gets the masses fired up and talking, and it sticks in our minds forever.

Let me take you back to the time when Thierry Henry secured France’s path to the World Cup with what was a blatant handball to help set-up the winner against a very upset Ireland. yeah you remember, It is still talked about to this day, I dare you to mention it to any Ireland supporter, you will be their for days while they tell you all about it, and rightfully so, I mean realistically we have all had a moment when either a team we support have scored a controversial goal or had one scored against us.

WHAT IS A CONTROVERSIAL GOAL?

A controversial goal must consist one of these following scenarios:

– Outrage – This happens on the pitch as is fueled by the media after the final whistle, a controversial goal is spoken about from the moment it is, or isn’t, scored.
– The Situation–  This could be a cup final or a result that determines a do or die result IE: relegation, World Cup or Domestic Cup Qualifiers/Knockout. or simply a league game, really any situation in which there is a controversial goal can be a haunting one.
– Viral Presence –  Did it change any the rules of the game? There are few situations over the years that have gotten the officials talking about ways to prevent situations like these, Just like the introduction of the goal line video technology.

And last but not least, Media backlash, even to this day you will hear commentators and pundits still talking about some very controversial moments, just like Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of god’ goal.

Now onto the stuff you have been waiting for, This video showcases the Biggest Most Controversial Goals In Football History, The goals that the most shocking, Some of these goals you may have heard of but never saw the footage, Thankfully we have it here for you to make your own judgement.