The Uruguayan linesman who failed to see that a shot from England midfielder Frank Lampard crossed the goal line against Germany at the World Cup has described the error as ``unfortunate.''
Mauricio Espinosa was quoted Monday in the Uruguayan newspaper El Pais that ``it was unfortunate, a very fast ball that we couldn't see as it went into the goal despite my positioning being correct.''
He said the realization he'd made a mistake left a ``very bitter'' feeling, but that there was no option now but to ``get on with things'' as ``these are things that can happen in football.''
Germany went on to beat England 4-1 in the round of 16 match. The goal that wasn't awarded would have brought tied the game at 2-2 late in the first half, likely changing the strategy of both teams.
