Controvesial Third Goal. Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst points to the middle of the field indicating that he is allowing the controvesial third goal for England scored by Geoff Hurst during yesterday's World Cup Final against West Germany. Two England players are seen racing off to join jubilant team mates. The ball hit the crossbar and rebounded down. All the England players claimed the ball has crossed the line. After consulting the Russian Linesman, the referee allowed the goal. 30 July 1966