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‘Blatant’ – Pundits react to Mayenda’s controversial goal for Sunderland at Sheffield Wednesday

‘Blatant’ – Pundits react to Eliezer Mayenda’s controversial goal for Sunderland at Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night.

Connor Wickham and Clinton Morrison were both confused as to how Sunderland’s opening goal at Sheffield Wednesday was allowed to stand after a ‘stonewall’ handball.

“It strikes him on the arm and you can’t then benefit,” said Andy Hinchcliffe on Sky Sports Football.

“If you pass the ball onto a team-mate, they can put the ball into the back of the net, but Mayenda was never going to do that. He takes the opportunity, but really the goal shouldn’t stand.”

“One of the most blatant handballs you’ll see!”, “How has nobody appealed?!” – Connor Wickham and Clinton Morrison also thought Eliezer Mayenda’s opener for Sunderland against Sheffield United should have stood.

Eliezer Mayenda speaking to Sky Sports:

On whether the first goal was a handball: “I don’t know. It’s not a great goal but a goal is a goal.

“The second goal was good. Good header, good pass from Trai.

“I try to work everyday. Everybody in the squad is important. It was a massive victory today, that was the most important.”

Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl:

“I must say again, we played a fantastic game again against a strong side. Good opportunities to score, we conceded two easy goals and then, in the end, you have a big decision against you. It’s football at the moment. But the conceded goals are too easy and, for me, this is the main part.

“When I saw the goal we conceded, this is a handball, that’s the reason why I have a clear mind about what we need to do in this situation. At the moment, it’s the result – what should I do? For me, it’s about what I can change as a manager of this group and we have to work hard, do the basics right again and again.

“The ball possession and how we create chances was good to see; it was the dynamic, the front-foot defending; we were brave in a lot of good moments, but it ended 2-1 against us.

“If we continue our performances like this, in the final 11 games we have a big, big opportunity to take something.”

Sunderland’s Regis Le Bris:

“Important win after two defeats, on a difficult pitch, but that was the case for both teams. We started well and after that, the dynamic of the game was a little bit strange because it wasn’t easy to keep the ball and impose our style of play.

“But at least we showed our character; especially after the equaliser at the beginning of the second half, it was important to react. It was a good win, a good three points.

“It’s not always a question of football qualities, it’s a question of character and I think the resilience of the team, the connection – even with new starters, new players who came in at the end of the game – we felt the energy and the willingness to win, even if it wasn’t impressive from the quality of the football we played.”

Fans react to pundit who have their say on Mayenda’s controversial goal for Sunderland at Sheffield Wednesday…

@Cliffinkent: The standard of refing in the EFL is shocking. Sitting through it week in and week out is so frustrating

@scottch24: What’s the point appealing Any more, we get perfectly good goals taken off us. we get red cards when they arnt this thing has happened all season. Go see the luton game away, which is a disgrace

@AndrewSlaughte1: I’m a Wednesday fan & yes it was handball, but that is basic defending, bread and butter stuff that. Should have dealt with the ball before it had the chance to hit the lads hand.

@e_sunderland: The most blatant handball you’ll ever see was against us by Hull last week in their penalty area, so we’ll take this.

@FulwelI: What’s he supposed to do hahaha. Remove his arms ???

@wildy79: 3 players followed the ref to the halfway asking about it and he dismissed them all and just stood there while the Sunderland players had a team talk and a 3 course meal.

@natt1matt: well if the players haven’t seen it what chance has the ref got ?

@MRennieRP: I think before even mentioning the fact Lewie Coyle caught one against us last week and we just got on with it after, getting the team we played against last night is more important. #SAFC

@_Jakeo93: We just never get these decisions go our way, no handball apparently but Bernard against Luton away was 🤷🏻‍♂️ just no consistency

@stoney_s6: What’s point in having refs when they don’t stick to the rules 🤷‍♂️ time and time again @EFL not just us, you see it week in week out 🧐 bent as fuck

@DerEnglischer: Refereeing in this country is on its ass init. Woefully inept.

@ryanHarry_9: @EFL Over a season decisions like this should even themselves out but that doesn’t seem to be happening with us and then to have 2 in the same game is ridiculous. I get people make mistakes but we’re getting consistently poor referee’s making basic errors that are costing us.

@eII10tt: In comparison to that pen shout against hull the other day this is fuck all like

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