Iconic Momentshard
Which England defender cleared a shot from Ukraine's Marko Devic at Euro 2012 that television replays suggested had already crossed the goal line, a controversy that helped accelerate goal-line technology's introduction?
CORRECT ANSWER
John Terry
A shot from Ukraine's Marko Devic appeared to cross the line before John Terry cleared it away at Euro 2012, a controversial non-goal that helped accelerate the introduction of goal-line technology.
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