Sheringham backing goal-line technology
Tuesday, 25 October 2005 10:58West Ham United striker Teddy Sheringham has added his weight to the growing calls for goal-line technology to be introduced as soon as possible.
Sheringham's side benefitted from a refereeing mistake at the weekend when Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott was deemed to have scored an own goal, despite television replays proving goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer kept the ball out.
The goal proved decisive as Boro went down to a 2-1 defeat and manager Steve McClaren was furious after the match.
"I was amazed that the referee and the linesman gave a goal. It never was a goal in my opinion and it's time now to use technology because there's so much money in the game now, we have to try and get it right," Sheringham said.
"Having said all that, it does usually even itself out over a season. No doubt I'll be saying at some point in the next few months how unlucky we've been."
McClaren revealed that assistant referee Ralph Bone, who wrongly adjudged the ball had crossed the line, has phoned the 'Boro boss to apologise for the incident.
"I had a call from the assistant referee apologising profusely. He said he thought it was a correct decision at the time but now realises it was an over-reaction.
"He said he had watched it again on TV and realised he had made a horrendous error. While he was sorry, there was nothing he could do now to change his decision. But I appreciate the call and I appreciate the honesty of Mr Bone," McLaren added.
