Baines has no complaints

03 April 2011 14:00
Everton defender Leighton Baines sympathised with match officials who ruled Jermaine Beckford's shot which bounced down off the crossbar had not crossed the goalline in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. Replays were not 100% conclusive but did appear to suggest the ball had crossed the line and Everton had a right to feel aggrieved. Villa played on and seconds later were 2-1 ahead, leaving Everton dependent on the 83rd-minute penalty awarded after Jean Makoun was adjudged to have fouled Phil Jagielka. Goalscorer Baines said: "It was probably quite a tough call for the linesman given the speed we were attacking at and the speed the ball was travelling. "It may have just crossed the line but I don't know how conclusive the replays have been. "In the few seconds afterwards we were looking around hoping the referee was going to signal and give a goal and they went up the other end to add to the disappointment and get one themselves."

Source: PA