Hawk-Eye Release Official Statement On Goal Line Incident During Aston Villa Vs. Sheffield United
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Hawk-Eye have released an official statement on the controversial goal line incident which occurred during Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United.
The visitors were denied a clear goal when Orjan Nyland carried the ball over the line after bumping into his teammate.
Hawk-Eye failed to notify match referee Michael Oliver of United's 'goal' as play continued without a goal being awarded to the away side.
Should Sheffield United be ahead here!?
It looked as if #AVFC 'keeper Ørjan Nyland took the ball over his own line but goal-line technology says no goal! :x: pic.twitter.com/kbSsJajwrF
- Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) June 17, 2020
The system who operate the technology have responded to the incident by releasing a statement, where they claim the cameras "were significantly occluded by the goalkeeper, defender and goalpost."
Hawk-Eye statement on the goal line incident during Aston Villa v Sheffield match this evening. pic.twitter.com/I2u5lqKMqe
- Hawk-Eye Innovations (@Hawkeye_view) June 17, 2020
Villa and United eventually played out a goalless after the second-half goal line episode.
'The Blades' were vocal on social media as they vented their frustration on Twitter.
Really?
- Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 17, 2020
It wasn't working :joy:
- Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 17, 2020
Villa also reacted to the goal line technology failure on Twitter.
43' ' We don't really know what to say about that.
Still goalless at Villa Park.
[0-0] #AVLSHU #AVFC
- Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) June 17, 2020
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Topics: Football News, Aston Villa, Football, Sheffield United, Premier League
