Warnie’s century, and other sporting wrongs that need righting
For boxing fans, there was little doubt. Jeff Fenech had beaten his great foe Azumah Nelson on a Las Vegas night in 1991, and claimed his fourth world title. Only the judges saw the fight differently, and as we have learned 31 years later, incorrectly. Three decades after the fight, Fenech was awarded the points decision afterIt was overdue justice for Fenech but boxing’s decision to re-judge a fight – and re-write the history books – opens up a fascinating Pandora’s Box.
With scores locked at 0-0 and deep into added time, Lucas Neill slid in to challenge the ball at the feet of Italy’s Fabio Grosso. It was in the box and Grosso was rewarded for a theatrical dive by winning a penalty, and Italy – who went on to win the World Cup – progressed by converting and winning 1-0.
But if a TMO reviewed the decision with today’s angles, there is a decent argument Martin actually grounded the ball first and the Lions should have had a scrum feed only, not a try. The Roosters scored two plays later and won the game 14-8, and the NRL admitted later the six-again call was a stuff up. To their credit, Canberra copped it on the chin and aimed to win the next one, but the Raiders haven’t got as close as they did that night. Outcome of a review? Beers on the NRL at every Raiders’ home game next year.
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