Controversy ensues in Roma-Feyenoord match over penalty claims

Controversy ensues in Roma-Feyenoord match over penalty claims
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Thursday 22 February 2024, 22:31

Roma-Feyenoord continues amid controversy, with the Giallorossi loudly demanding a penalty kick. At the 57th minute, Stephan El Shaarawy was brought down inside the area while trying to pass the ball to Spinazzola on the wing. However, contesting him for possession was Beelen who instead of kicking the ball only hit the number 92 attacker. There were major protests from the players, and also from the fans who on social media loudly demanded the penalty, also questioning where the Var was. 

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What happened

The attacker had gone up for a mid-air ball to serve Spinazzola on the wing. At the time of the throw-in on the left out, Beelen arrived trying to clear and free the area. In the attempt, however, he only hit the calf of the former Milan player who fell to the ground then asking for the intervention of the doctors on the field. The referee did not see any penalty however with the match that continued.

The other incident

Already in the first half, Gimenez's goal had caused a lot of discussion. According to Roma fans, in fact, the goal should have been cancelled because the Dutch attacker had hit the ball with his arm. The Var this time intervened checking if the goal was regular and the judgment was positive for Feyenoord who celebrated the 1-0.

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