2026 World Cup: Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?

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AK 3 days ago

It was a clear penalty. Why didn't the referee contact the VRA when we protested? Anyway,we are on our way to the knockout stage.

It was a clear penalty. Why didn't the referee contact the VRA when we protested? Anyway,we are on our way to the knockout stage.
Nana 3 days ago

England was lucky, it wasn't only a penalty decision their defender would have received a Red Card .Jude Bellingham also shd have been given a Yellow Card on his late tackle on Jerome in the 1st half

England was lucky, it wasn't only a penalty decision their defender would have received a Red Card .Jude Bellingham also shd have been given a Yellow Card on his late tackle on Jerome in the 1st half
Burkina 3 days ago

Do you know how much money FIFA gets from England fans? Check the stadium and see how many black stars fans were there compared to England fans.
World Cup is a big business.
The referee deliberately ignored that penalty.

Do you know how much money FIFA gets from England fans? Check the stadium and see how many black stars fans were there compared to England fans.
World Cup is a big business.
The referee deliberately ignored that penalty.
Karikakchar 3 days ago

Burkina, you're right. Fifa is just a shame. Anyway GH has kept the record of NEVER loosing a second group game at the WC

Burkina, you're right. Fifa is just a shame. Anyway GH has kept the record of NEVER loosing a second group game at the WC
P Djamgbe 3 days ago

Even England officials (Wayne Rooney, Gabby Logan etc etc) admitted that it was a penalty, and they said they were surprised that it was even checked by VAR.

Even England officials (Wayne Rooney, Gabby Logan etc etc) admitted that it was a penalty, and they said they were surprised that it was even checked by VAR.
P Djamgbe 3 days ago

.....it was not even checked.....

.....it was not even checked.....
Issah Nuhu 3 days ago

Oh I now understand

Oh I now understand
Sam 2 days ago

There were more English fans because fifa is corrupt. Besides Ghanaian fans had difficulties securing travel visas, fifa was also making sure they awarded more tickets to English and Panama fans than ghana. I'm a Ghanaian Can ...
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There were more English fans because fifa is corrupt. Besides Ghanaian fans had difficulties securing travel visas, fifa was also making sure they awarded more tickets to English and Panama fans than ghana. I'm a Ghanaian Canadian living in Toronto, I didn't need visa to travel to Toronto but my attempt to purchase tickets to Ghana vs Panama was turned down, my son try to purchase tickets and he was turned down as well. I had to purchase one ticket for 750 dollars for the game because I was so determined to go and support the black stars. This is the reason why there are always less blacks stars fans
Mistletoe 2 days ago

It wasn’t luck. It was deliberate. England cannot lose against Ghana because it upsets the predetermined plans of FIFA. So the referee, VAR etc connived to deny the Black Stars victory. Simple as that.

It wasn’t luck. It was deliberate. England cannot lose against Ghana because it upsets the predetermined plans of FIFA. So the referee, VAR etc connived to deny the Black Stars victory. Simple as that.
Ruthan 3 days ago

Wayne Rooney, a former English player also disagreed with the referee he said England escaped with a penalty and a Red Card to Konsa

Wayne Rooney, a former English player also disagreed with the referee he said England escaped with a penalty and a Red Card to Konsa

Gonja Mafia 3 days ago

Konsa would not have been a red carded if penalty was awarded. Rather, he will receive a yellow instead. That is the rule.

Konsa would not have been a red carded if penalty was awarded. Rather, he will receive a yellow instead. That is the rule.
Gonja Ganja 3 days ago

Is that the new rule? Ghana was awarded a penalty kick and Luis Suarez got a red card in 2010. Has Fifa changed the rule since then?

Is that the new rule? Ghana was awarded a penalty kick and Luis Suarez got a red card in 2010. Has Fifa changed the rule since then?
KONSA 3 days ago

A lot of konkonsa will be going on long after this world cup because of the stupidity of fifa, the referee and the var manager.
Sports results should not be decided by bribes, race or politics.

A lot of konkonsa will be going on long after this world cup because of the stupidity of fifa, the referee and the var manager.
Sports results should not be decided by bribes, race or politics.
BUT FOR INFERIORITY COMPLEX, THE BLACK STARS COULD HAVE WON YESTERDAY'S WC MATCH HANDS DOWN BY 2 CLEAR GOALS. WTF! 3 days ago

THE BRITISH PRESS KEEP DEHUMANIZING THOMAS PARTEY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, WHILE THEY NEVER MENTION ANTOINE SEMENYO WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE JUST-ENDED ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FOR HIS CLUB WITH HIS STYLISH LONE GOAL.

SUCH IA TH ...
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THE BRITISH PRESS KEEP DEHUMANIZING THOMAS PARTEY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, WHILE THEY NEVER MENTION ANTOINE SEMENYO WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE JUST-ENDED ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FOR HIS CLUB WITH HIS STYLISH LONE GOAL.

SUCH IA THE WHITE MAN. THEY NEVER APPRECIATE ANY BREAKTHROUGH BY A BLACK PERSON, AND AN AFRICAN FOR THAT MATTER.

BLACK STARS COULD HAVE BEATEN ENGLAND BY 2 CLEAR GOALS, BUT LIKE GHANA'S BULLSHIT LEADERS, INFERIORITY COMPLEX WAS AT PLAY TO PREVENT A WIN FOR THE BS YESTERDAY AGAINST A LACKLUSTER CLUELESS ENGLAND.

WHY DO BLACKS ALWAYS FEEL INFERIOR WHEN THEY MEET WHITES EITHER TO NEGOTIATE NATIONAL GOLD MINING AND CRUDE OIL DRILLING CONTRACTS IN OUR OWN SOIL IN GHANA, OR WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL AGAINST WHITES?

WHY DO WE ALWAYS LOSE OUR SELF-WORTH AND BEHAVE STUPID WHEN OUR FOOTBALLERS AND LEADERS MEET WHITE PEOPLE?

BUT FOR INFERIORITY COMPLEX, THE BLACK STARS COULD HAVE WON YESTERDAY'S WC MATCH HANDS DOWN BY 2 CLEAR GOALS. WTF!
COD 2 days ago

The Ghanaian players should have loudly protested to the referee to force him to recheck with VAR, but they did not.

The Ghanaian players should have loudly protested to the referee to force him to recheck with VAR, but they did not.
BLACKS INFERIORITY COMPLEX PREVENTED A CLEAR WIN FOR THE BLACK STARS AGAINST A LACKLUSTER ENGLAND. 3 days ago

THE BRITISH PRESS KEEP MAKING DEHUMANIZING COMMENTS ABOUT THOMAS PARTEY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, WHILE THEY NEVER MENTION THE EXPLOITS OF ANTOINE SEMENYO WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE JUST-ENDED ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FOR HIS ENGLISH ...
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THE BRITISH PRESS KEEP MAKING DEHUMANIZING COMMENTS ABOUT THOMAS PARTEY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, WHILE THEY NEVER MENTION THE EXPLOITS OF ANTOINE SEMENYO WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE JUST-ENDED ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FOR HIS ENGLISH CLUB WITH HIS STYLISH LONE GOAL.

SUCH IA THE WHITE MAN. THEY NEVER APPRECIATE ANY BREAKTHROUGH BY A BLACK PERSON, AND AN AFRICAN FOR THAT MATTER.

BLACK STARS COULD HAVE BEATEN ENGLAND BY 2 CLEAR GOALS, BUT LIKE GHANA'S BULLSHIT LEADERS, INFERIORITY COMPLEX WAS AT PLAY TO PREVENT A WIN FOR THE BS YESTERDAY AGAINST A LACKLUSTER CLUELESS ENGLAND.

WHY DO BLACKS ALWAYS FEEL INFERIOR WHEN THEY MEET WHITES EITHER TO NEGOTIATE NATIONAL GOLD MINING AND CRUDE OIL DRILLING CONTRACTS IN OUR OWN SOIL IN GHANA, OR WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL AGAINST WHITES?

WHY DO WE ALWAYS LOSE OUR SELF-WORTH AND BEHAVE STUPID WHEN OUR FOOTBALLERS AND LEADERS MEET WHITE PEOPLE?

BUT FOR INFERIORITY COMPLEX, THE BLACK STARS COULD HAVE WON YESTERDAY'S WC MATCH HANDS DOWN BY 2 CLEAR GOALS. WTF!
ASEMPA 3 days ago

The VAR would have confirmed the penalty reason why the Referee refused to verify.

The VAR would have confirmed the penalty reason why the Referee refused to verify.
BLACKS INFERIORITY COMPLEX PREVENTED A CLEAR WIN FOR THE BLACK STARS AGAINST A LACKLUSTER ENGLAND. 3 days ago

THE BRITISH PRESS KEEP MAKING DEHUMANIZING COMMENTS ABOUT THOMAS PARTEY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, WHILE THEY NEVER MENTION THE EXPLOITS OF ANTOINE SEMENYO WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE JUST-ENDED ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FOR HIS ENGLISH ...
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THE BRITISH PRESS KEEP MAKING DEHUMANIZING COMMENTS ABOUT THOMAS PARTEY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, WHILE THEY NEVER MENTION THE EXPLOITS OF ANTOINE SEMENYO WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE JUST-ENDED ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP FOR HIS ENGLISH CLUB WITH HIS STYLISH LONE GOAL.

SUCH IS THE WHITE MAN. WHITE PEOPLE NEVER APPLAUD OR APPRECIATE ANY BREAKTHROUGH BY A BLACK PERSON, AND AN AFRICAN FOR THAT MATTER.

BLACK STARS COULD HAVE BEATEN ENGLAND BY 2 CLEAR GOALS, BUT LIKE GHANA'S BULLSHIT LEADERS, INFERIORITY COMPLEX WAS AT PLAY TO PREVENT A WIN FOR THE BS YESTERDAY AGAINST A LACKLUSTER CLUELESS ENGLAND.

WHY DO BLACKS ALWAYS FEEL INFERIOR WHEN THEY MEET WHITES EITHER TO NEGOTIATE NATIONAL GOLD MINING AND CRUDE OIL DRILLING CONTRACTS IN OUR OWN SOIL IN GHANA, OR WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL AGAINST WHITES?

WHY DO OUR LEADERS ALWAYS LOSE THEIR SELF-WORTH AND BEHAVE LIKE FOOLS WHEN OUR FOOTBALLERS AND LEADERS MEET WHITE PEOPLE?

BUT FOR INFERIORITY COMPLEX, THE BLACK STARS COULD HAVE WON YESTERDAY'S WC MATCH HANDS DOWN BY 2 CLEAR GOALS. WTF!
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Kantoose 3 days ago

Coulda Woulda Shoulda useless QUESTION. Important decisions for African and Asian teams are barely reviewed talk of awarded, many people have NOTICED in other games.

Coulda Woulda Shoulda useless QUESTION. Important decisions for African and Asian teams are barely reviewed talk of awarded, many people have NOTICED in other games.

Asonaba asiedu 3 days ago

Why is it that bad decisions always go against the smaller nations?

Why is it that bad decisions always go against the smaller nations?
Sethoo 3 days ago

There's no fairness in the world that's how it's. Lionel Messi would have been sitting with the fans not playing to get 5 goals bcoz he shd have been given a Red Card in their 1st match for a bad tackle on a defender

There's no fairness in the world that's how it's. Lionel Messi would have been sitting with the fans not playing to get 5 goals bcoz he shd have been given a Red Card in their 1st match for a bad tackle on a defender
Achakanapaya 3 days ago

It was a complete penalty.
You see the white Man is the representative of the devil on Earth.
Because is a Blackman County.
Can one imagine it was a Ghanian player doing such.

It was a complete penalty.
You see the white Man is the representative of the devil on Earth.
Because is a Blackman County.
Can one imagine it was a Ghanian player doing such.
Gbemi 3 days ago

That incident was a clear penalty but the referee ignored. It was officiating against the Black Stars of Ghana

That incident was a clear penalty but the referee ignored. It was officiating against the Black Stars of Ghana
Koo Fori 3 days ago

Copy and paste from BBC lol.

Copy and paste from BBC lol.
Accra is dirty.com 3 days ago

Shame on the referee,had it been a black star player what could have been the decision of the referee? Shame, I hope money will not change hands after the match ✋

Shame on the referee,had it been a black star player what could have been the decision of the referee? Shame, I hope money will not change hands after the match ✋
NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 3 days ago

AFRICAN NATIONS ARE ALL THE TIME ROBBED IN WORLD CUPS. IF IT HAD BEEN THE OTHER WAY ROUND, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN

AFRICAN NATIONS ARE ALL THE TIME ROBBED IN WORLD CUPS. IF IT HAD BEEN THE OTHER WAY ROUND, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN
NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 3 days ago

I REMEMBER 1990. WHEN CAMEROON WAS LEADING ENGLAND BY ONE NIL TEN MINUTES TO FULL TIME, THE REFREE AWARDED 2 PENALTIES TO ENGLAND AND CAMEROON WAS ELIMINATED

I REMEMBER 1990. WHEN CAMEROON WAS LEADING ENGLAND BY ONE NIL TEN MINUTES TO FULL TIME, THE REFREE AWARDED 2 PENALTIES TO ENGLAND AND CAMEROON WAS ELIMINATED
Sowee 3 days ago

If it were to be England,they will force the referee to go and watch how the player was kick at the penalty box

If it were to be England,they will force the referee to go and watch how the player was kick at the penalty box
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OZYMANDIAS 3 days ago

The referee did not want England to be disgraced. Simple.

The referee did not want England to be disgraced. Simple.
Bitter truth 3 days ago

Very unfair and bias institution..one of the most bias institutions in the world is FIFA..am glad the blackstars humbled England..they are all working against Ghana..even a blind man could see clearly that it was a penalty..t ...
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Very unfair and bias institution..one of the most bias institutions in the world is FIFA..am glad the blackstars humbled England..they are all working against Ghana..even a blind man could see clearly that it was a penalty..this match shows that blackstars could do better in this World Cup..any institution being governed by the whiteman is bias and they select on who should win and who should loose..the whiteman cannot be fair to the black man because they know the power of the Blackman..they always have to be bias to the African in order to feel superior But thank God the whole world could see how bias FIFA is..they robbed Ghana music Kakalika of performing and now they are robbing us of penalties too..how could we have a peaceful world when there is too much bias and corrupt people governing it..even God hates bias..kudos to the Blackstars..
JONATHAN FAYI PATAPAA 3 days ago

This wouldn't have happened had this wc been organized and played in Germany .

This wouldn't have happened had this wc been organized and played in Germany .
Akwesi 3 days ago

That Adu guy has strength but not as good as people had said. There's a way a good striker would have positioned himself over the ball such that any wrong tackle would result in a clear penalty. Coming on as a sub, no wonder ...
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That Adu guy has strength but not as good as people had said. There's a way a good striker would have positioned himself over the ball such that any wrong tackle would result in a clear penalty. Coming on as a sub, no wonder he was substituted again. I just don't understand why Thomas Asante was not brought in
Third Eye. 3 days ago

We all saw it, it was a clear penalty. But did Ghana protested.Ghana players are always daft in the world cup matches. I was expecting the player himself, Jordan or the coach to protest but they were dump. Similar thing happe ...
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We all saw it, it was a clear penalty. But did Ghana protested.Ghana players are always daft in the world cup matches. I was expecting the player himself, Jordan or the coach to protest but they were dump. Similar thing happened when Luis Suarez drew the ball from behind the goal line and instead of protesting for a goal, they went for penalty and the referee gave it to them and Asamoah Gyan wasted it. We shouldn't blame the referee for not awarding penalty to Ghana in this instance. Somebody must tell them to be vigilant on the field.
T1 3 days ago

Exactly, there was no reaction, no protest fron the team and the bench, I was very surprised, like the focus was to just get a draw, that was mediocrity.

Exactly, there was no reaction, no protest fron the team and the bench, I was very surprised, like the focus was to just get a draw, that was mediocrity.
PENALTY YES,BUT CROATIA NOW. - Kwabena Ohemeng 3 days ago

Yes,it was a penalty and i am surprised VAR did not step in to award it to Ghana. All the commentators after the match agreed that England was lucky to have escaped it.
Our main focus should now be on Croatia. A draw will be ...
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Yes,it was a penalty and i am surprised VAR did not step in to award it to Ghana. All the commentators after the match agreed that England was lucky to have escaped it.
Our main focus should now be on Croatia. A draw will be enough but our goal should be to beat them soundly.
Konkonsani 3 days ago

This referee Martinez from Ecuador will forever live in shame.He blatantly robbed Ghana because it was England.Where is the FIFA fair play mantra?

This referee Martinez from Ecuador will forever live in shame.He blatantly robbed Ghana because it was England.Where is the FIFA fair play mantra?
Stephen 3 days ago

Stop making noise about been denied an penalty kick against England. We should have played to win and stop lamenting over not getting an easy way to victory.

Stop making noise about been denied an penalty kick against England. We should have played to win and stop lamenting over not getting an easy way to victory.
cheddar the President 2 days ago

The referee and the VAR are all corrupt. They rob Ghana of victory and that is a shame to FIFA

The referee and the VAR are all corrupt. They rob Ghana of victory and that is a shame to FIFA
Mark Pepper 2 days ago

YES. Simply, moments after the match read several BBC commentaries. Even the British people wondered why the referee refused the penalty. Then cautioned today not; another day referee would not pardon that.
I honestly did n ...
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YES. Simply, moments after the match read several BBC commentaries. Even the British people wondered why the referee refused the penalty. Then cautioned today not; another day referee would not pardon that.
I honestly did not watch the match. Interest resigned in Brazil where the nation had international disgrace. So now Ghana win or loose I feel nothing. Before the Brazil in 2014, nobody supported Black Stars than I was doing. To come back future would tell.
Akwasi 2 days ago

The problem with the Ghanaian squad was we don’t protest at all

The problem with the Ghanaian squad was we don’t protest at all
Sexy Sexy 2 days ago

I think the players assumed the referee's whistle was for Prince Adu being off-side, but it was actually for Semenyo after he blocked the ball from entering the England goal.

I think the players assumed the referee's whistle was for Prince Adu being off-side, but it was actually for Semenyo after he blocked the ball from entering the England goal.

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