Το 2004-05 δεν έγινε μία, αλλά πολλαπλές αλλοιώσεις πρόκρισης. Δεν είναι μόνο το γκολ του Οκκά που δεν μέτρησε. Είναι το ότι την επόμενη αγωνιστική η Μονακό κέρδισε με άκυρο γκολ τη Λίβερπουλ. Ο Σαβιόλα είχε κάνει χέρι πριν κατεβάσει την μπάλα και ανοίξει το σκορ.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/24/newsstory.championsleagu...

Yet, if qualification is to be denied him, Benitez will justifiably point a finger at the Danish referee Claus Bo Larsen. His decision to ignore a blatant hand-ball from Javier Saviola,"The Rabbit," on loan from Barcelona, before the Argentinian speared Monaco's goal was critical. Liverpool's players and bench erupted in protest, their chances floored by shades of Diego Maradona's Hand of God. This was more a rabbit punch.

"All the people around the world saw the hand-ball, the linesman saw the hand-ball, the referee told my players that they saw the hand-ball," said Benitez. "But afterwards, when members of my staff went to see him, he was smiling. I don't know why. He said the hand was close to the body but it was clear.

"I don't know what the referee was thinking but it's important to have a clear conscience. The player clearly used his hand to play the ball. We effectively have four referees around the pitch these days but they need to stand up and say something if they see an offence. Sure, it was a bad game on a bad pitch but to lose by a hand-ball was very disappointing."

Αν σε αυτό το ματς δεν κέρδιζε η Μονακό, θα είχαμε προκριθεί στους ''16'', ασχέτως του αν χάναμε στο Άνφιλντ τελευταία αγωνιστική.