Keith Hackett gives PGMOL ‘simple’ solution after Nottingham Forest vs Man United corner controversy
Nottingham Forest have every right to be furious after Man United scored from a controversial corner, but there could be an easy fix.
That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that the football authorities could do more than just involve VAR in the awarding of corners.
Casemiro scored from a controversial corner at the City Ground after Nicolo Savona appeared to keep the ball in, only for the assistant referee on the opposite side of the pitch to raise their flag.
Of course, home supporters were furious, and despite goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Savona, Forest drew 2-2 with Man United thanks to a late Amad Diallo goal.
Nottingham Forest vs Man United thriller shrouded in controversy
Amad should have conceded a penalty in the second half after a handball inside the penalty area, but Darren England was unmoved despite cries from all around the City Ground.
However, the biggest talking point remains around the wrongly-awarded corner against the Reds, having also suffered the same fate during their Premier League defeat to Bournemouth the weekend before.
Marcus Tavernier scored directly from the resulting corner, so it is easy to understand why Dyche, the players, and the entire fanbase are frustrated by the decisions going against them two weeks in a row.
Just one point from their last two games has left Dyche’s side stuck 19th in the Premier League table, four points from safety, and only four points separating them from bottom-side Wolves after 10 games.
Keith Hackett calls for goal-line technology expansion in the Premier League
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: “There is another answer. If we take goal-line technology and take its ability to judge whether a ball has crossed the line, they could increase its capacity.
“Go from corner flag to corner flag. That would be an investment that I would be seeking the Premier League to approve and install. Taking into account angles, I feel for the assistant referee because it was a very tight call from some distance.
“The quick solution would be getting VAR involved. Even if VAR just says what has happened while the ball is still in play, because we hear VAR’s communication talking about different decisions.
“Without being public, I would expect that form of operation, before goal line technology is extended. It’s simple, but it’s not. The technology is there, but it’s the number of cameras that would be required, and additional software updates. But it’s feasible.”