Chris Sutton, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice lambast decision to award Liverpool early penalty against Tottenham in the Champions League final

Chris Sutton, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice lambast decision to award Liverpool early penalty against Tottenham in the Champions League final

A host of dissenting voices criticised the decision to award Liverpool a penalty less than a minute into the Champions League final.


Referee Damir Skomina decided to punish Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko for allegedly handling the ball in the box.


The Wanda Metropolitano fell into stunned silence as Mohamed Salah stepped up to slam home the spot kick, but the decision was viewed as controversial.




The ball appears to strike Moussa Sissoko’s arm



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The ball appears to strike Moussa Sissoko’s arm


Despite the fact the ball appeared to hit the France international’s chest first, the referee had no hesitation and VAR also concluded it was the correct decision.


Former Chelsea and Celtic striker Chris Sutton lambasted the decision and believes the referee made the wrong call.


“It is an unbelievable call by the referee, Mane kicks the ball against Sissoko,” he said on Five Live.


“His arm is out, it hits his arm. Just seconds into the game, that is soft…




Referee Damir Skomina awards the penalty



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Referee Damir Skomina awards the penalty











“You cannot give that, the referee has though!”


England internationals Declan Rice and Harry Maguire also felt the decision was harsh, as the two defenders took to Twitter to voice their disappointment at the awarding of the spot kick.


It mattered little to Salah, who stepped up to blast the ball past Hugo Lloris and give the Reds an early lead in Madrid.





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