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EFL confirm hawk-eye goal line technology failure after major error in Championship clash between Huddersfield and Blackpool... which saw Terriers denied crucial equaliser in defeat at John Smith's Stadium

The English Football League is 'incredibly frustrated' by the failure of goal-line technology during Sunday's Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield and Blackpool.

The Terriers were denied an equaliser when Yuta Nakayama's effort crossed the line, but GLT failed to detect it and the on-field officials did not spot it either.

It followed a string of controversial incidents in Saturday's Premier League action where goals for West Ham and Newcastle were ruled out after VAR interventions.

Yuta Nakayama's effort crossed the line, but was not given meaning Blackpool won 1-0

The EFL issued a statement on Monday morning which read: 'The EFL is incredibly frustrated that a technology failure at Huddersfield Town and Blackpool has overshadowed a fantastic weekend of action on the pitch.