Lille continue their appeal

FRENCH club Lille intend to appeal over Uefa's decision to uphold Manchester United's disputed Champions League-winning goal.

The European soccer governing body threw out their protest that Ryan Giggs took the crucial free kick while their players were still lining up their wall.

United won the Feb 20 game 1-0.

Lille claimed that Dutch referee Eric Braamhaar made a mistake in allowing the free kick to be taken without having blown his whistle beforehand.

They asked for the game to be replayed.

Uefa said they will consider the appeal on Friday.

The second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie will be played in Manchester next Wednesday.

Uefa announced last week that it was also investigating possible violations during the tie at the Stade Felix- Bollaert in Lens, where United fans were involved in a crush.

Lille fans responded to the goal by hurling missiles onto the pitch, one of which struck United captain Gary Neville on the head as he was waiting to take a throw-in.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE