The company managing the goal-line technology used in the English Premier League has apologized for the embarrassing error after Sheffield United was denied a clear goal in its match against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

In the first league match after a 100-day hiatus due to the Corona virus pandemic, Sheffield was denied a goal when Villa goalkeeper Orian Neeland caught the ball after crossing the goal line at the end of the first half.

"I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The feeling of everyone on the field was that it was a goal," Sheffield coach Chris Wilder said after the match without fans at Villa Park.

Neland, who lost his ball balance after a free kick, grabbed his teammate Kennan Davis to cross the goal line.

Referee Michael Oliver indicated to his watch that it did not give him the signal to cross the ball into the goal line, despite this being clearly shown on TV replays.

Eye of the Falcon, which runs the goal-line technology, issued a statement saying that the goalkeeper, the defender and the goal-line had hampered the work of the seven cameras placed around the goal.

"This has never happened before in more than 9,000 games in which Falcon Eye technology was used," the company added.

The assistant video rule did not interfere, although viewers on TV clearly saw the ball cross the goal line.

"According to the protocol of the World Football Federation Council, the assistant video ruling can verify the validity of the goal, but in light of the fact that the main referee did not receive the signal crossing the ball for the goal line, and the unique event of the game, no referee interfered," said the separate referees association in England. Assistant Video. "

Wilder asked to speak to Oliver between the two halves.

"The referee informed me that he felt the ball was a goal but he had to rely on Falcon Eye technology. We think he should have consulted (the referee)," he said.

Sheffield is sixth, one point behind fifth-placed Manchester United.

English Premier League Aston Villa 0 × 0 Sheffield United | Sheffield got off with a goal 😅😅😅 The ball went over and the referee said No HD

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- Fahd English (@ OuVeJHydRUydY38) June 17, 2020

The farce of Ain Al-Saqr today in the Aston Villa and Sheffield United match was waiting for more comedies, after the referee's clock issued a goal scoring warning between the two halves! pic.twitter.com/biy1DjFYQb

Ahmed Atta (@ ahmedatta0) June 17, 2020