Not surprised to see Fulham fans enjoying that slip from Elliott - van Dijk then struggles against Mitrovic, think the bin dippers need Jason Pearce in defence
I can see an argument either way for that one. - Got the ball (cleanly?) therefore no pen. - Studs up? Therefore pen.
Yeah I've watched it a few times and cant make my mind up
I wonder if the referee has decided against, because the player got the ball, and TECHNICALLY its the Norwich player who leg kicks the sliding foot, because he goes to kick a ball that is no longer there anymore... I mean it is reckless, but I think if the Norwich player is standing still. the sliding foot doesnt reach him.
When it's contact like that it's a pen. If he doesn't stick his leg out then it's not a pen. Van Dijk tried to make a challenge and got it wrong
The game has gone, sticking your leg out so the opponent mades contact isn’t a foul. I’m old school and was never a pen.
Eh? That’s not what happened. Mitrovic was trying to go past and Van Dijk’s knee caught his knee. (Also, he stood on his foot before that) It doesn’t matter how old school you are, in the modern game it’s a pen.
Please be the season when the bottom 3 aren’t just terrible. Really need those bottom 3 to get 30+ points to have a proper relegation battle for Nigels. Great start for Fulham.
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Cant see where the contact is - Never mind
Absolutely right.
- Got the ball (cleanly?) therefore no pen.
- Studs up? Therefore pen.
I wonder if the referee has decided against, because the player got the ball, and TECHNICALLY its the Norwich player who leg kicks the sliding foot, because he goes to kick a ball that is no longer there anymore... I mean it is reckless, but I think if the Norwich player is standing still. the sliding foot doesnt reach him.
(Also, he stood on his foot before that)
It doesn’t matter how old school you are, in the modern game it’s a pen.