“I am putting up with it as best I can but have decided not to make any comments on what happened the other day. I just want it all to blow over as soon as possible so I can concentrate on my next game.”
— Linesman Manuel Rodriguez Vallejo, who flagged a penalty kick for Spanish club Cadiz for a foul that occurred about four yards outside the penalty area. Rodriguez Vallejo – we kid you not – is studying for a master’s degree in optometry. Click here for video of the incident. (Reuters)