Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom rues ‘goal’ error from assistant referee

By Mike Whalley

PAUL Heckingbottom was frustrated that his Preston side’s training ground work on free-kicks was thwarted by an incorrect offside decision as they earned a 0-0 draw at Burnley.
The Lilywhites were denied a legitimate fourth-minute goal when Emil Riis timed his run on to a clever low Ben Whiteman free-kick to sweep a shot into the net – with TV replays showing the Dane was onside.
Burnley, who missed the chance to go top of the Championship by failing to win, had a complaint of their own in the second half, with Jaidon Anthony denied a penalty when Robbie Brady appeared...

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