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Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois leads inquest as Alexis Sanchez goal is allowed to stand in FA Cup defeat

Daily Mail | May 28, 2017

Related Topics: Thibaut Courtois, Alexis Sánchez, Chelsea F.C., Aaron Ramsey, Offside (association football), Arsenal F.C., FA Cup, Goalkeeper (association football)

Chelsea were left seething at the offside rule on Saturday night as Thibaut Courtois claimed Anthony Taylor called Arsenal's opening goal wrongly.

Alexis Sanchez struck early but only after Aaron Ramsey appeared to have interfered with play while standing in an offside position just 10 yards out.

Courtois was adamant Ramsey scrambled his decision-making. Taylor's linesman had initially flagged the midfielder offside before reversing the decision.

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes Aaron Ramsey was interfering with play
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes Aaron Ramsey was interfering with play
Arsenal made the perfect start to the FA Cup final through Alexis Sanchez's goal on Saturday
Arsenal made the perfect start to the FA Cup final through Alexis Sanchez's goal on Saturday
Gary Cahill immediately gestures to the linesman after Sanchez's strike had found the net
Gary Cahill immediately gestures to the linesman after Sanchez's strike had found the net
Anthony Taylor consulted his assistant before awarding the goal despite the Chelsea protests
Anthony Taylor consulted his assistant before awarding the goal despite the Chelsea protests

'You should already be blind to not see that because I think him [Ramsey] standing there makes me stop,' Courtois said.

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