POLL: What are your thoughts on the foul / penalty kick late in the USWNT loss?

Aug 2, 2021
7:47:35am

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Controversial penalty dooms USWNT in shocking semifinal upset | Tokyo Olympics | NBC Sports

Jessie Fleming converted from the spot after VAR awarded a controversial 74th-minute penalty and the American attack was stymied all day as the USWNT crashed...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5RZ_kTGS6Y[https://youtu.be/K5RZ_kTGS6Y?t=206]

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POLL: What are your thoughts on the foul / penalty kick late in the USWNT loss?

The Shazad

8/2/21 7:47am

Meh. Losers blame 1 call on an entire game.

CougieMcCougFace

8/2/21 7:49am

Yeah. Every team has their chances.

Heath Squashwell

8/2/21 7:53am

In soccer, that is often the case when the bad call is a penalty kick.

Baron

8/2/21 7:59am

yeah, this isn't like a block vs charge decision in the 3rd Q of a bball game

The Shazad

8/2/21 8:05am

Apparently you can run up to a defender controlling the ball, initiate contact

BlackBart

8/2/21 8:00am

Dive into a player that clearly had position, get a penalty kick.

Corn Pop

8/2/21 8:04am

Not a foul. Agree that non scoring threat fouls shouldn’t be awarded a PK

cougfanz

8/2/21 8:08am

yeah, I should have included that as an option - why can't the rule just be....

The Shazad

8/2/21 8:15am

Lazy clearance attempt by the US defender. No awareness if pressure was coming. Kicked an opponent who had gotten in

Controversial penalty dooms USWNT in shocking semifinal upset | Tokyo Olympics | NBC Sports

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