Wayne Rooney sparked fury among BBC viewers after he argued that the referee made the correct decision in not awarding England a penalty during their World Cup knockout match against DR Congo. England conceded an early goal in the first half, and it appeared they had a chance to equalise when striker Harry Kane went down in the box. However, the referee dismissed the incident and continued play.
Rooney's Controversial Half-Time Analysis
During the half-time break, former professional footballer Wayne Rooney agreed with the referee's decision, stating that no penalty should have been given. This comment immediately provoked a strong reaction from viewers, who were convinced it was a clear penalty.
One viewer wrote on X: 'Rooney talking complete s**t there That is an absolute stonewall penalty. It doesn't matter Kane is looking for it and made the contact, the keeper lead with the hands, narrowed the angle and doesn't win the ball! He gave Kane no choice. To not go to the screen is a f***ing joke.'
Viewer Outrage on Social Media
The BBC quickly faced a flood of complaints from fans who believed the referee should have awarded a penalty and that Rooney's analysis was incorrect. Many argued that the goalkeeper made contact with Kane and did not win the ball, making the decision to wave play on unjust.
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