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    Referee admits mistake for Dortmund goal

    Monday, October 6, 2008

    Referee Wolfgang Stark admitted he made an error by ruling out a valid goal by Borussia Dortmund's Robert Kovac on Sunday. The Croatian's header clearly crossed the goalline before Hannover goalkeeper Robert Enke fished it out, but Stark did not give the goal. That would have made the game 2-0 in the home side's favour, but the match eventually ended 1-1. "We set our standards very high, so that makes this even more bitter," Stark admitted. "(Dortmund keeper) Roman Weidenfeller and the coach ...

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