Chopra Credited With FA Cup Goal - Ipswich Town News

Striker Michael Chopra has been officially credited with Town’s goal in the 2-1 FA Cup third round defeat at Aston Villa earlier in the month. Villa defender Eric Lichaj diverted the Blues frontman’s cross-shot into his own net with many media sources — including TWTD — giving the goal to the American in their match reports.

In the FA Cup there is no dubious goals panel and it is down to clubs to confirm who is officially awarded their goals.

An FA spokesman confirmed that Town had credited the Villa goal to Chopra in their official match report form.

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