And when Niemi somehow clawed away Kanu's header from a corner in first-half injury time, the hosts could have been forgiven for thinking it was not going to be their day.

BBC: Portsmouth 1-1 Fulham

Roberto Ayala's injury has not healed in time for him to face England - and he can be forgiven if his disappointment is tinged with a tiny dose of relief.

BBC: Argentina's case for the defence

Mr Landry, with his unquestioned dedication to the cause, will probably be forgiven if he does not hold one.

ECONOMIST: Quebec: Over to Landry | The

But to say that everything can be repaired, and everything can be fixed and forgiven, is just not reasonable given the facts.

NPR: Forgiveness Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be

One might be forgiven for thinking it was part of the QCA's job to review the curriculum, not support someone else's review.

BBC: ANALYSIS