World Cup 2026: Should Ghana get penalty against England for Izri Konsa tackle??

England fans were left disappointed as their side were held to a goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel’s side lucky not to be awarded a penalty?

questionable event It happened late in Tuesday’s game Ezeri Konsa appeared to bring down the midfielder before Prince Adu charged into the box.

No spot-kick awarded – to the relief of the England fans, replays showed Konsa caught Adou on the knee and made no contact with the ball.

BBC pundits watching the game largely agreed that Konsa and England were lucky not to be penalised.

“I think it’s a penalty,” former Three Lions and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney told BBC One.

“Consa takes a huge risk. When he comes flying his feet fall off the floor and he gets the man, not the ball.

“It could easily have been given in my view.”

Fellow former England international and ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards added: “England were chasing the game, they were trying to score but you still need that protection at the back.

“On another day, it could have been a penalty.”