Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill was unhappy with the award of a penalty to Everton on Boxing Day, as the sides played out a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.
Jack Colback has given the Wearside club a 1-0 lead at the interval, but Leighton Baines struck from 12 yards to earn the visitors a point.
O’Neill has annoyed by Everton’s penalty however, as Leon Osman was adjudged to have been fouled, when in fact he had kicked the ground and fell.
“I was unhappy obviously,” he told Sky Sports.
“I think that the players who were involved were more upset about that. Obviously it was pretty clear that the Everton player hit the ground.
“Unfortunately, yes I had the chance to watch the incident again and it was obviously not a penalty,” he commented.
Toffees boss David Moyes also stated that Howard Webb’s decision was wrong, and that a penalty should not have been awarded.
“I’ve had the chance to see it again,” Moyes admitted.
“I don’t think it’s a penalty kick – well, it’s not a penalty kick.
“It’s a terrible decision by the referee. It wasn’t a penalty kick and Martin O’Neill should feel hard done by,” he stated.
By Gareth McKnight
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