Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
Every player in the box has their arms around an opponent, or a handful of shirt. It is how you defejd and attack a set piece.

It is ludicrous to single one out unless it is coupled with an actual foul.

Can't say I'm 100% on our penalty. I agree it s a foul, I am just so used to seeing those ignored in the premier league.
There is a very big difference between having a hold of someone's shirt and standing behind them with both of your arms around them. Every player in the box definitely does not do that.

Rice was stupid, and we got lucky that VAR intervened and the ref had the balls to overturn it.

It was never a penalty, but had it been given I would have blamed Rice for being stupid.

Also not convinced on the penalty we were given. It was either a pen or a very good dive by Merino, not sure which.