Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
Summary
England and Ghana played a World Cup match that ended 0-0. Near the end, Ghana's Prince Adu was brought down in the penalty area by England's Ezri Konsa, but the referee did not award a penalty and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) did not review the play.Key Facts
- The potential penalty happened late in the match when Ghana was attacking.
- Ezri Konsa appeared to bring down Prince Adu without touching the ball.
- Some former players and experts said it should have been a penalty for Ghana.
- VAR did not review the incident because FIFA wants fewer video reviews unless it is very clear.
- Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s head of referees, has set stricter rules for when VAR can intervene.
- Darren Cann, a former World Cup assistant referee, said the decision not to award a penalty was wrong.
- England played safely without the penalty and the match ended in a goalless draw.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.