Sentences with phrase «contentious penalty decision»

Despite the win, you'd be hard - pressed to say Utd deserved to progress, with a contentious offside and a contentious penalty decision the two main post-match talking points.

England have had a positive international break, beating the Netherlands and were denied a victory against Italy with a contentious penalty decision after the referee consulted the VAR system.

England ended their run of international fixtures in a positive way, beating the Netherlands and were denied a victory against Italy with a contentious penalty decision after the referee consulted the VAR system.

Not exact matches

The FA really have to get this problem sorted out, even if it means not awarding penalties for contentious decisions.

«It's probably a penalty, in fairness, and certainly a less contentious decision than the last two, but the only thing is that he is never going to get the ball.

It was a brilliant performance and a fantastic match which had it all - goals, two penalties, contentious decisions and a red card.