Referee Foy Seeking Legal Advice

In the light of Big Spam's post match comments, referee Chris Foy would be well advised to find a good lawyer quick! With Blackburn still teetering on the brink of the drop, Mr Foy and his assistants may well be in need of a Silk after controversial decisions "robbed" the Knockemblackandblueandburnem of two additional points.

Not one to criticise referees without good cause, Mr Allardyce raged, "We feel bitterly disappointed we have not got three points and in many ways that is our fault but it is also the fault of the referee's assistant and it is a hard one to take.

"We had two goals disallowed for offside but unfortunately the key area lies with the West Ham goal which nobody can argue is not offside - and we don't know why the referee has not given it as he was in such a good position"

"What can be done about it? Nothing. But I have to express my disapproval publicly because we are in a very difficult position and we can't afford to have major decisions going against us."

Now it is that last paragraph that would really worry me if I was Mr Foy. The use of that word "afford" suggests to me a pending compensation claim should Blackburn fall, unfairly, through the relegation trap door.

I am not a lawyer myself but I would recommend that on Monday Mr Foy put his house and everything he owns into the name of his wife; or maybe he could go for a canoe ride and show up under a Panama hat in a few years time; or perhaps he has £25 million set aside for just this eventuality. One thing is for sure, some Judge who went to a rugger school and has never been close to a fottball shirt (other than to lift it to gain entry) will offer an expert opinion that by allowing that goal, Mr Foy cost Blackburn the two points that ensured their relegation. And who knows, because we scored it, we will probably be held jointly liable.