JETS coach Arthur Papas has called for technology to be used in the FFA Cup to ensure consistency.
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The Jets were denied a deserved opening goal in their 2-1 loss to Western United in Geelong on Saturday. Angus Thurgate had a shot slip through the hands of Western United keeper Jamie Young and land in-goal before spinning back into the field of play.
The Jets started to celebrate only for referee Jonathan Barreiro to wave play on.
Televisions replays confirmed that the goal should have counted. In the A-League, the VAR could have intervened but that system is not available in the FFA Cup, due to a lack of camera angles at suburban grounds.
"If that is the technology being used in the A-League, it should be used in the cup tournament for consistency and transparency," Papas said. "It was obviously a decision that went against us. It was very clear that it was a goal.
"At that stage, I felt we had grown into the game and scored a good goal. At 1-0 it might have made the game different. They would have had to open up a bit more and come at us. That would have created additional space that we could have exposed."
Papas said he didn't raise the incident with the officials after the match, despite it proving a major factor in the Jets being bundled out of the competition.
"I don't think you will get anything by trying to get an explanation," Papas said. "Once the decision is made the decision is made.
"I was looking for a reaction for my players. When things go against you, how we react? That is what is important for me.
"That will not be the last time we have a decision go against us.
"I look at what we can control. We can't control that. I don't put much time into thinking about it."
James Gardiner
James Gardiner, chief football and rugby writer at the Newcastle Herald.
James Gardiner, chief football and rugby writer at the Newcastle Herald.
