With regards to the original post. The Ref that allowed the questionable penalty is a National Ref and does MLS games. He is a very highly qualified Ref. I think that winning team was up 10 or 12 to nothing when the penalty was called. If the winning teams goalie was devastated, imagine how the losing teams keeper felt. In addition, the winning team showed very little signs of letting up until the very end. Did the Ref call a penalty that is somewhat questionable? Maybe. But who really cares. It did not change or influence the outcome of the game. It did however bring a smile to the faces of the losing team. Remember, it is a game.
