Burnley v Blackburn

[Simster]

But he wasn't really making a challenge, he saw a loose ball, swung a foot at it to clear it, and the burnley player stuck a foot in front of him to take the hit an win his team a penalty.

It was as clear a penalty as the penalty Chris Ilewumo won for us in the play-off final. A clear mistake by the defender, and a spot kick all day long.

 

[Acker79]

It was as clear a penalty as the penalty Chris Ilewumo won for us in the play-off final. A clear mistake by the defender, and a spot kick all day long.

I don't dispute it was a penalty, I was just disputing it was a silly challenge. It wasn't a challenge at all, it was an attempted clearance and the attacker saw an opportunity to win a penalty by sticking his foot in front of an already swinging foot. You can tell by his reaction afterward that it was exactly what he was intending to do.

 

[Simster]

I don't dispute it was a penalty, I was just disputing it was a silly challenge. It wasn't a challenge at all, it was an attempted clearance and the attacker saw an opportunity to win a penalty by sticking his foot in front of an already swinging foot. You can tell by his reaction afterward that it was exactly what he was intending to do.

Oh I agree. Clear penalty, clever play by Boyd to nip in and draw the foul - the defender didn't react quickly enough to losing possession, and failed to withdraw from the attempted clearance. It's basically exactly what Ilewumo did to win a penalty at Cardiff.