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MikeTimbers said:Because the players made him change his mind. If he had gone to the linesman of this own accord with no outside pressure that's one thing. But the players surrounded him and influenced the ref. Just because they were justified, doesn't make it right. Players always think they're right but the FA is fining clubs for allowing their players to surround the ref. In this case, the players' actions caused the ref to change his decision. Right or wrong, the ref's decision should be final.
I've just re-wound my sky+ to watch the full incident again and not once does the ref signal it was a goal so how did they make him change his mind? He was probably always going to ask the linesman...