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Exeter linesman Mike Mullarkey disallows goal for Hulk in Brazil v Chile World Cup match

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Exeter linesman Mike Mullarkey made one of the bravest refereeing calls so far in the 2014 World Cup - and most observers agree he got it right. Early in the second half in Belo Horizonte, with the score at 1-1, Hulk appeared to have scored to put Brazil ahead against Chile in their round of 16 clash. But Brazilian celebrations were cut short when the goal was swiftly ruled out by English referee Howard Webb after his assistant had flagged for a handball. Television replays subsequently showed the Zenit St Petersburg player had controlled the ball with his arm. At full time, pundits agreed Webb and Mullarkey had got it spot on under massive pressure in front of the home fans, who made up the majority of the 57,714 inside the Estadio Mineirao. Brazil eventually progressed to the quarter-finals, beating Chile in a penalty shoot-out. In the build-up to Saturday's match, Chilean players had complained that hosts Brazil had enjoyed the benefit of several questionable refereeing decisions so far in the tournament.

Exeter linesman Mike Mullarkey disallows goal for Hulk in Brazil v Chile World Cup match


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