Alex Bass admits he thought his equaliser for Sunderland Under-21s would be ruled out for handball. The Black Cats shot stopper rose highest to meet a corner in the dying embers of the game, heading the ball onto the post before bundling it over the line in his follow up.
The Wearsiders' number two admitted he handled the ball, but the goal was given by the referee. “I didn’t really know what to do to be honest,” said Bass.
“I have to admit I did handball it so didn’t think it was going to be given. I’ve headed it onto the post and kind of fallen over and scooped it in. I was kind of running off in a little bit of shame and then all the boys came over and the ref has given it.”
