5 things we learnt from Burnley’s last-gasp loss to Arsenal

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Burnley boss, Dyche – Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

The case for technology to come in and assist referees could not have been placed under greater spotlight than when Koscielny handled the ball into the net, whilst being in an offside position, six seconds over the allotted time added on.

Dyche alluded to it post-match, that “six seconds doesn’t sound a lot, but it’s enough time to score a goal”.

According to the Professional Game Match Officials, “the referee can stop the game at any junction”. So the decision by Craig Pawson to allow the corner will leave Burnley aggrieved.

In my opinion, referees would benefit from an extra pair of eyes that could relay information back to the man on the pitch in roughly 15 seconds.

Goal-line technology has improved the game, this will do so further.