Blackwell Fury At The "Goal"
Blackwell at Full Time
By Eye Of The Tiger
February 27 2009
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell was left fuming after Hull's 1st goal in last nights FA cup 5th round replay. Hull won the match 2-1 and took the lead through a Kyle Naughton own goal, A goal Blackwell feels shouldn't have been given as the ball wasn't over the line. Replays show the ball didn't cross the line.However, referee Peter Walton gave the goal after consulting with his assistant.
"Everyone in the stadium knew it wasn't a goal before the game re-started because it was up on the big screen," Blackwell said. "That
makes a mockery of the game. He (Walton) knew he'd made a mistake and
had the chance to correct it before the kick-off. But once again these
idiots in Uefa who make rules put people in positions they can't
backtrack from. That's where I've been advocating goal-line technology
is key." Blackwell also feels his side should've had a penalty for a foul on Billy sharp by Kamil Zayatte. "If
a manager or player gets its wrong you get sacked or dropped but if
officials get it wrong they get a game the following week. "When officials make a decision as poor as that they should have to face reporters because they are key decisions. "Managers
lose their jobs under that which they don't understand. If I was
hanging on for dear life that could have cost me my job and I have a
family and kids and that's what I find a disgrace."
"We have lost a game that we haven't lost which is one for
the record books because the first goal wasn't a goal. The official
made a decision and he is not 100 per cent sure which is a disgrace
because we dominated. Paddy Kenny was a passenger in the second half.
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