Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville on Sky Sports activities: “Viktor Gyokeres kicks it in opposition to Nick Pope’s toes. Pope has nonetheless blocked Viktor Gyokeres.
“Gyokeres touches the ball after which there’s a contact after which he takes him down after that.
“I am undoubtedly torn. Nick Pope does get a contact and that’s normally the barometer for referees and goalkeepers and penalties.”
Former Chelsea midfielder Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Dwell: “It’s not how I noticed it. I’ve to be trustworthy, the VAR has checked out it and the referee has checked out it.
“Sure, he acquired a contact on it however he nonetheless took out the participant. However I’m taking a look at it from the ahead’s perspective.”
Match of the Day pundit, former Manchester Metropolis goalkeeper Joe Hart: “If Pope touches the ball, then it isn’t a penalty – and he does contact it earlier than he hits Gyokeres.
“If you happen to break it down and see why it isn’t been given, then you’ll be able to’t argue with the choice.”
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports activities: “He will get a contact however I am unsure it is sufficient to negate the foul. I am amazed it acquired overturned.
“Although he acquired a contact, he nonetheless fouls the participant. Gyokores anticipates it, will get away from it and he clears him out. I can see each side, however I am stunned it acquired overturned.”
Former Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand on Sky Sports activities: “It is an amazing contact. After I first noticed it, I shouted, ‘I feel Pope will get a contact’. He goes by means of, he does get a contact and as a centre-forward, I in all probability do need the penalty.
“As soon as the goalkeeper will get a contact and he deviates the ball, it isn’t a penalty. I do not know what Pope can do there.”
This text is the newest from BBC Sport’s Ask Me Something workforce.
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