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17.06.2020 / 22:11
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Michael Oliver's watch buzzed in dressing room at half-time in farcical scenes
Sheffield United bizarrely missed out on a first-half goal at Villa Park as the Premier League returned with a serious blunder.Goal-line technology failed to alert referee Michael Oliver that Aston Villa had conceded following a Blades free-kick.Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland clearly carried the ball over the line as he fell into the net.But a goal was not awarded as Oliver pointed to his watch which had not indicated a goal had been scored.Play continued for the remaining five minutes of the half before the error became apparent at the break.Sky Sports showed replays to fans watching on from home and it highlighted how the ball had crossed the line, without the technology.On co-commentary, Jamie Redknapp then said: "We've actually heard