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21st Jan 2015

Video: Colombian player pays homage to Diego Maradona with blatant handball goal

Early contender for football injustice of the year

Ben Kiely

This makes the infamous “Hand of God” look fairer than Eidur Gudjohnsen

Check out this absolutely unbelievable handball goal by a player in the Colombian second division. Marcos Lazaga, who plays for Circuta in the Categoría Primera B blatantly used his hand to find the net against his side’s bitter rivals.

Remarkably, the goal stood even though the player didn’t even attempt to disguise the fact that he handled it into the back of the net. The goal also  earned Lazaga’s side a vital point against Quindio, who are also vying for promotion to Colombia’s top flight.

After the match, the player had the temerity to deny the fact that he had illegally used his hand to score the goal.

Which hand? No no no, nor have I seen the goal.  I do not know if it touched my hand…I mean I did not touch (it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYoaBW-Pkho

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