Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Just saw the highlights, he pulled a Paul Robinson!!
Also, I dont understand why that penalty was controversial, he put his hand up and made contact. If he had kept his hand down and it hit his head, theres no problem, but he brought his hand up deliberately and contacted the ball, its a pretty clear handball in the box, hence penalty.
|
haha ya, just like Robbo vs Croatia a few years ago
it was controversial because usually on a point blank situation like that where the player is defending himself they don't give it, it didn't stop a shot on goal because as you say if he didn't put his elbow up it hits him in the head. It wasn't intentional, thats how I am used to it being called, but I am sure if it was the other way around I would want it called
the writers I have on twitter, and the BBC and Sky live texts both said it was controversial