Everton striker Thierno Barry and Premier League badge in inset
Everton striker Thierno Barry and Premier League badge in inset
The Blues striker had already given the hosts the lead at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the first half.
He then headed home and thought that he had doubled the lead with what would have been his sixth goal of the season.
However, referee Stuart Attwell ruled the goal out for offside with the help of the video assistant referee.
The Premier League released a statement afterwards detailing why Everton's second goal did not stand.
Former FIFA-listed referee Keith Hackett completely disagreed with the Premier League's stance.
What did Keith Hackett say about Thierno Barry statement?
Hackett does not agree with the justification that Brennan Johnson impacted the Tractor Boys' goalkeeper Christian Walton.
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, he said: "I do not believe that this goal should have been ruled out.
"My judgement is that whilst there is a player in an offside position, he has not interfered or impacted on the goalkeeper, who frankly should have moved to his right to make an attempt to make a save.
"The flight of the ball was not in the path of the goalkeeper or over the head of the player in an offside position."
That suggests that the officials - and the statement from the league - got it wrong and the Blues should have been awarded another goal.
Why will David Moyes still be angry despite Everton win?
David Moyes would have been more angry had the newly-promoted side found a late equaliser, which had looked increasingly likely in the closing stages.
However, he may well still point to Enzo Fernandez's goal in the Manchester derby last week, in which, he clearly interfered and the goal was still given.
Moyes has been very outspoken on the lack of consistency between refereeing decisions in the top flight since he returned to Merseyside, especially with the favouritism towards the supposed big six.
He will have another one to add to the list here after Hackett's verdict on the matter.
The Scotsman will hope that decisions start to go in his side's favour, rather than against them, like they seemed to do last season on a regular basis.
Otherwise, it may be a long season, with regular complaints from Moyes and Co.