Gamers and pundits have been left in disbelief after England captain Harry Kane was proven a yellow card for diving in opposition to Malta.
The Three Lions have been in motion on Friday evening at Wembley in a useless rubber fixture having already certified for Euro 2024.
Gareth Southgate’s facet took an early lead because of an personal aim from Enrico Pepe and seemed set to double their benefit when Kane was fouled within the field by Henry Bonello after the goalkeeper sloppily gave away possession.
However as an alternative of pointing to the spot, referee Luis Miguel Branco Godinho, blew for a free-kick and booked the Bayern Munich striker for simulation.
Kane was baffled by the choice, as was most of Wembley, with VAR not overturning the on-field resolution.
Whereas one might argue that the 30-year-old was in search of the foul, there isn’t any query there was contact, a degree a number of former England stars made.
‘After I first noticed it, I assumed it was a penalty and if you gradual it down you see the contact,’ former Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe stated on Channel 4.
‘Harry’s very intelligent in that he sticks his left leg out a little bit bit to make the contact however I don’t suppose it’s a yellow card.’
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole agreed, including: ‘Harry’s purchased it. The goalkeeper’s made a wreck and he’s come out.
‘What Harry’s finished is go, “go on, go on, hit me – conatct, I’m happening”. Within the guidelines of the sport it’s a penalty. I believe the referee is rash, he acquired that one improper.’
Former Manchester Metropolis defender Joleon Lescott stated: ‘I positively don’t suppose its a yellow but when he provides a pen I’m not debating.
‘However the truth that he’s dragged his left leg a little bit bit and the keeper’s tried to place his fingers away, there’s positively contact.
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