England followers had been left annoyed as their facet had been held to a goalless draw towards Ghana, however had been Thomas Tuchel’s facet lucky to not have a penalty given towards them?
The incident in query happened late in Tuesday’s game as Prince Adu charged into the field earlier than Ezri Konsa got here throughout and appeared to deliver down the midfielder.
No spot-kick was given – to the aid of England supporters, with replays exhibiting Konsa had caught Adu on the knee and made no contact with the ball.
The BBC pundits watching the sport had been largely in settlement that Konsa and England had been lucky to not have been punished.
“I believe that is a penalty,” former Three Lions and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney stated on BBC One.
“Konsa takes an enormous threat. His toes are off the ground when he comes flying in and he will get the person, not the ball.
“That would simply have been given for my part.”
Fellow former England worldwide and ex-Manchester Metropolis defender Micah Richards added: “England had been chasing the sport, they had been attempting to attain the purpose however you continue to want that safety behind you.
“On one other day, that might have been a penalty.”
