There is a precedent already and we would failI wondered that as the PL refs openly admitted they made a mistake at the Man City handball whether we could sue them if we got relegated by a point?
This could open up a lot of legal action everywhere

Bournemouth's legal challenge over Hawk-Eye blunder is doomed
Hawk-Eye were quick to make a public apology after Sheffield United scored a goal in their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on June 17 which was not given.
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