PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Jeron Zoet has lashed out at goal-line technology after conceding a bizarre own goal in a 2-1 Eredivisie defeat by Feyenoord that all-but-ended their title hopes on Sunday.
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The 26-year old custodian safely fielded a header from Feyenoord's Jan-Arie van der Heijden eight minutes from time, before scooping it towards his chest - with his body still behind the line.
The referee was notified by his smartwatch that the ball had crossed the line, and Feyenoord were duly awarded the goal which sealed their win.
"This is seriously f----- up", Zoet said after the match. "The goal-line technology made the difference and things could have been different if it had not.
"He went only by his watch. If that had not happened, I think he would have said no goal.
"You should always keep believing in things, but the title is very far away. [It's] a serious blow."
Zoet added: "The only thing I thought was that I had to take away ball on the line. I did everything. What happened next, I do not know, that goes in a flash.
"We can look back at the images a thousand times. It does not change anything."
He later told PSV TV: "I did everything I could to prevent the ball crossing the line. According to the system, it was one millimetre over the line."
"Luckily we have goal-line technology," Feyenoord centre-back Van der Heijden added. "A goal is a goal. Technology doesn't lie."
