What the F is going on at St James park 16:47 - Sep 28 with 2462 views | Cheltenham_Blue | VAR denying as clear cut a penalty as I've ever seen. |  |
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What the F is going on at St James park on 12:03 - Sep 29 with 93 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
What the F is going on at St James park on 09:08 - Sep 29 by Vaughan8 | Pope touched the ball (luckily or not) before he touched the player. Someone earlier said he didn't play the ball... course he did, he touched it. On first viewing looked a certain penalty but getting a touch before the player is a great tackle and is exactly why VAR is brought in. [Post edited 29 Sep 9:08]
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He didn't get a touch before the attacker though the attacker played the ball into him as he tried to go past. As others have said, anywhere else on the pitch it was a foul and a probable yellow. Pope's lack of reaction to the penalty award after it was given should tell you absolutely everything, certainly did me. |  |
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What the F is going on at St James park on 13:06 - Sep 29 with 41 views | LeoMuff |
What the F is going on at St James park on 09:08 - Sep 29 by Vaughan8 | Pope touched the ball (luckily or not) before he touched the player. Someone earlier said he didn't play the ball... course he did, he touched it. On first viewing looked a certain penalty but getting a touch before the player is a great tackle and is exactly why VAR is brought in. [Post edited 29 Sep 9:08]
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The ball only travelled 2 yards and the player was clean through for a chance on goal with no keeper, yes he touched the ball but his raised knee stopped the striker going beyond him and probably scoring |  |
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