The referee immediately pulled out a yellow card for the defender, Francesco Vicari, and then a five - minute delay
ensued as the referee sought video assistance to determine if the foul occurred inside or outside the area.
A few minutes later, confusion
ensued as the referee booked Vermaelen and awarded a penalty kick for presumably a handball in the box.
Not exact matches
Even Euro 2004, which was at least a hopeful exit after Rooney's terrifying emergence onto the national stage, had its own serving of
ensuing nuttiness,
as the British tabloids decided that the best way of dealing with Sol Campbell's disallowed winner was to publish the personal details of
referee Urs Meier.
Some poor defending from a corner allowed defender Nemanja Vidic to head home midway through the first half before uproar
ensued as Nani tapped home United's second despite handling the ball moments earlier, an act which had led Spurs goalkeeper Gomes to believe that
referee Mark Clattenburg had whistled for a free - kick in their favour.