ForssAwakens
Well-known member
The defender did go studs in on Kane. And it wasn't just contact on the follow through, it was studs up into him. All day that's a free kick outside the box, so must be a penalty.
where to start with thisI normally defend referees but that was a terrible decision. Kane kicked the defender's boot with his follow through. The defender was not trying to kick Kane, just block the shot. His boot was barely moving towards Kane.
Kane made the most of it with his ridiculous rolling around, when there was barely any contact, prompting the VAR intervention. Then the ref caved in and gave the penalty. Was it a clear and obvious error?
No.
Would it have been a foul if the defender had tried to block the shot with his head? No.
There will be several instances in every game where a striker kicks a defender while shooting, will they all be penalties?
No.
Ridiculous decision.
‘Barely any contact’
‘With his head’ - heads have studs?