Head of referees Collina admits mistake over Ukraine goal
FirstpostIn a tournament heavy on goals and drama but relatively free of debatable decisions, Ukraine’s disallowed goal against England, which replays suggested may have crossed the line, prompted outrage from the hosts. Head of referees Pierluigi Collina defended UEFA’s experimental system of extra goalline officials on Wednesday but admitted to an “unfortunate mistake” that controversially helped eliminate Ukraine from Euro 2012. In a tournament heavy on goals and drama but relatively free of debatable decisions, Marco Devic’s disallowed effort against England on Tuesday, which television replays suggested may have crossed the line, prompted outrage from the hosts. Collina said it would have been “unfair” to expose Kassai to additional pressure following the row, which has prompted renewed calls for the introduction of goalline technology.
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