I saw it and yes it should not be you have to go down to get a penalty...but he stayed on his feet and ended up seeing the whites of our 'keeper's eyes. He should have scored.
Having said that if he had gone down - In my time I would have awarded penalty!!! ...in today's ref's guide seeing he was just about on the goal-line...Podolski or Gibbs I think it was, would have been sent off.
Any player sent off from either side would have effectively handed the other the tie. If it came to a penalty and the sending off of Podolski or Gibbs (the player for that slight touch), that would have been harsh!
Having said that if he had gone down - In my time I would have awarded penalty!!! ...in today's ref's guide seeing he was just about on the goal-line...Podolski or Gibbs I think it was, would have been sent off.
Any player sent off from either side would have effectively handed the other the tie. If it came to a penalty and the sending off of Podolski or Gibbs (the player for that slight touch), that would have been harsh!
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