Controversial moment! The reason Argentina was denied a penalty revealed
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
A controversial incident occurred in the penalty area during Argentina's match against Cape Verde, but the reigning world champions were not awarded a penalty.
Details: According to The Touchline, the spot-kick was denied because the player first headed the ball, and only then did it strike his hand.
Based on the interpretation of the incident, the rules do not provide for a penalty in such a situation. That’s why there was no spot-kick, despite protests and heated reactions surrounding the moment.
The footage shows the ball indeed close to the Cape Verde defender’s hand, but the crucial factor was the initial contact with the head. That nuance ultimately influenced the referees’ decision.
Recall: Earlier, Cape Verde equalized against Argentina thanks to a goal by Deroy Duarte.
