Source: SKY_Sports
Blackwell fury over 'goal'
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell was left fuming after Hull City dumped the Blades out of the FA Cup.[LNB] The Premier League side ran out 2-1 winners in the fifth round replay at the KC Stadium but Blackwell was left to curse the decision to allow an own goal against youngster Kyle Naughton that gave the home team the lead.[LNB]The England Under 21 defender headed Nathan Doyle's centre against the underside of the bar but the ball appeared to come down on the line. However, referee Peter Walton gave the goal after consulting with his assistant, much to Blackwell's annoyance.[LNB]To make matters worse, the controversial decision was immediately replayed on the giant screen at the KC Stadium, prompting outrage from Blades fans behind the North stand goal.[LNB]"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. [LNB]Mockery"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."[LNB]The United boss was also left to bemoan a decision to book Billy Sharp for diving with the score at 1-1 when the striker looked to be clipped by Kamil Zayatte in the penalty area. [LNB]He continued: "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.[LNB]"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.[LNB]"When officials make a decision as poor as that they should have to face reporters because they are key decisions.[LNB]Disgrace"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."[LNB]Blackwell's opposite number Phil Brown also admitted he was bemused by the decision to show the own goal incident on the big screen.[LNB]"That could have started a riot. They thought it was inconclusive," the Tigers boss said.[LNB]"That decision to show the goal is going to cost somebody."[LNB]
