Luke O'Nien felt hard-done-by after giving away a penalty in Sunderland's win at West Brom - but admits he was angry with himself for giving the referee a decision to make. O'Nien took a swipe at the ball just inside the penalty area and missed, and was then penalised after his trailing leg caught Baggies midfielder John Swift.
The contact was minimal and referee John Busby delayed his decision before pointing to the spot on the advice of his assistant, with Swift then stepping up to convert and give his side the lead against the run of play seconds before half-time. But Sunderland came back in the second half with Dennis Cirkin heading the equaliser soon after the break and then scoring again five minutes from time to earn three points which sent the Black Cats into the Championship play-off places.
Of the penalty, O'Nien told Sky Sports: "Listen, I'm annoyed at myself because I gave him [Busby] a decision to make. I don't think it was a penalty but I watch it back and I've got to hold my hands up, I gave the opportunity to give it.
