Swiss ref defends Campbell 'goal' decision

Referee Urs Meier insists he was right to rule out Sol Campbell’s late goal for England against Portugal in the Euro 2004 quarter-finals.

Swiss ref defends Campbell 'goal' decision

Referee Urs Meier insists he was right to rule out Sol Campbell’s late goal for England against Portugal in the Euro 2004 quarter-finals.

The Arsenal defender headed home from a yard out in injury time but as the players prepared to celebrate a last-gasp 2-1 win, the Swiss official blew for a foul by John Terry on goalkeeper Ricardo.

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