General · 24 June 2026
Ghana penalty denied in draw with England
Ghana's coach, Carlos Queiroz, joked that VAR must have gone "for a coffee" after his side was denied a clear penalty against England. Defender Ezri Konsa made a reckless tackle on Prince Abu in the second half, but the referee and VAR ignored it. Even an English TV analyst agreed it should have been a spot kick, leading to a drab goalless draw.
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