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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Stephen Killen

Jose Mourinho is still complaining about Liverpool decision 18 years after it happened

Jose Mourinho couldn't resist having a dig at Liverpool and the 2005 'ghost goal' in his press conference ahead of AS Roma's next Europa League clash.

Mourinho was in charge of Chelsea at the time when Luis Garcia lifted the ball over the despairing Petr Cech in front of the Kop End in the Champions League semi-final. Despite the Londoners protesting that the goal was illegitimate, it stood and Rafa Benitez's side held on to book their place in the final.

Debate roars on 18 years later, with some members of the Chelsea side still adamant that it didn't cross the line. The hero himself, Garcia, has previously poked fun at the goal.

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