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Big Funk Allardyce
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The only argument in this case is whether Denayer was protecting himself . If you were making this argument then it has some discussion merit.
This is my argument. I'm certain the flight path of the ball is going to his face. Need to see it again really but people are going on like he was square on with his arms out pretending to be a plane. He definitely came in sideways with his leading arm vertical covering his face. It's in where it hit his arm for me. I'm sure it was just above the armpit and no penalty. if it's getting close to his elbow it wouldn't be hitting his face but probably going to row z. The shot to contact was only about a meter and a half, so the angle of trajectory matters.
Also the ref didn't give it. The linesman gave it. So need to see what view he had.
Important thing to remember is the linesman doesn't get to analyse, he has a second to make the decision, so if it shouldn't have been a pen, it's just bad luck, not the injustice some will look for. The other two goals were gifted and renders this argument a matter of curiosity and no more.
Didn't fancy it then? Fair enough