Cheesebag wrote:Just got back...gutted to lose this one, dominated long periods in the first half, didn't think it was a penalty for then either, the ball went in the direction of Hughes tackle indicating he got the ball..
From the TV pictures it looks as if you are right and Hughes did get the ball, but it was still a clear penalty and a terrible choice from Hughes.
The forward had his back to the goals, was near the edge of the penalty area and was moving away from the goals so there was absolutely no need for Hughes to slide through him from behind in order to play the ball. Years ago you could get away with tackles like that if you played the ball, but since the 1970s the tackle from behind that takes the legs of the player along with the ball has been a foul whether or not the tackler wins the ball.