TWO GOALS INSIDE the first 10 minutes gave Aberdeen the springboard for a 3-0 Scottish Premiership win at 10-man Hamilton, but it was a goal not given that provided the main talking point from a routine win.
Derek McInnes’ side moved to within three points of leaders Celtic with victory but should have had the game won with a third goal by half-time. However, the officials failed to spot Adam Rooney’s effort had crossed the line — despite television replays showing it was well over.
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Goal-line technology may have been introduced in the Premier League in recent years but it has yet to make its way to many other countries — including Scotland’s top flight.
Former Ireland U21 international Rooney has been in excellent form this season with 21 goals to his name already.
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TWO GOALS INSIDE the first 10 minutes gave Aberdeen the springboard for a 3-0 Scottish Premiership win at 10-man Hamilton, but it was a goal not given that provided the main talking point from a routine win.
Derek McInnes’ side moved to within three points of leaders Celtic with victory but should have had the game won with a third goal by half-time. However, the officials failed to spot Adam Rooney’s effort had crossed the line — despite television replays showing it was well over.
Goal-line technology may have been introduced in the Premier League in recent years but it has yet to make its way to many other countries — including Scotland’s top flight.
Former Ireland U21 international Rooney has been in excellent form this season with 21 goals to his name already.
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