Hand Of God Linesman Dochev Passes Away
Dochev was capped by Bulgaria on two occasions before taking up refereeing, where he earned a reputation as one of his country’s finest whistle-blowers and took charge of the 1983 UEFA Cup final first leg between Benfica and Anderlecht. But his failure to raise the flag against the Albiceleste icon haunted him throughout his retirement. Dochev was running the touchline in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final when the Argentina captain lifted the ball over Peter Shilton with his hand....