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Swansea boss Paul Clement demands video technology

Swansea City boss Paul Clement wants video technology after conceding a bizarre penalty in victory over Burnley.

Fernando Llorente was the Swansea hero as his stoppage-time winner secured a 3-2 home victory and lifted Clement's side five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

But the game's main talking point centred on the 20th-minute penalty referee Anthony Taylor awarded Burnley, even though television replays showed it was Clarets striker Sam Vokes who had handled the ball.

"I spoke to him (Taylor) at half-time and he said he made, what was in his opinion, an honest decision," Swansea head coach Clement said.

"I don't think it would be any other way. It was clearly a mistake.

"I realised 30 seconds after the incident what had happened. Someone told me from the backroom staff, who were able to see it."

Asked whether video technology should be introduced for such incidents, Clement said: "I'd 100 per cent welcome it.

"I don't understand why it's taking so long, it's been spoken about for years and years.

"I feel for referees. I referee in training and sometimes I guess and sometimes I go off the reaction of the players.

"What is bizarre is the referee, the assistants and fourth official are the only people in the stadium who do not have the help they need.

"Media have got it, technical staff can get it, fans have got it real-time on their mobile devices. The only one who doesn't get the help is the one who needs it the most."

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