“If you watch the penalty decision it was a harsh one. Referees make wrong decisions. We know that,” Hodgson said.

“He selected the wrong man. I would like to have seen his assistant make it clear to the referee it wasn’t a foul.”

The incident was all the more frustrating for Hodgson, given the presence of an additional official behind the goal.

Uefa and Fifa decided to trial the use of extra officials behind the goal in this season’s Europa League, with particular focus on events inside the penalty area.

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“Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa’s car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again,” Ferrari confirmed in a statement.

Schumacher, though, will first have to undergo a rigorous training programme as he is understood to still be recovering from neck and back injuries sustained in a motorbike test in Spain in February. But he is more than happy to come to Ferrari’s aid in their hour of need after Massa fractured his skull in a freak accident on Saturday in qualifying for the Hungarian grand prix. Speaking on his official website, Schumacher said: “The most important thing first: thank God, all news concerning Felipe is positive, and I wish him all the best again.”

“This afternoon I met with [team principal] Stefano Domenicali and [president] Luca di Montezemolo and together we decided that I will prepare myself to take the place of Felipe.”

“Though it is true the Formula One chapter has been closed for me for some time, it is also true that for loyalty reasons to the team I cannot ignore this unfortunate situation. But as the competitor I am, I also very much look forward to facing this challenge.”

Sources: Guardian.co.uk