certainly seems to be the consensus on the radio

As they just put it - "he got the ball first".

Others seem to disagree though. Obviously one of those borderline ones (in which case guess the defender might get the benefit of the doubt....?)

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on October 20th 2008 at 20:28:47

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anyone watching the newcastle game? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 20, 20:17:45
- oh dear. Beye got the ball, according to 5Live. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 20, 20:20:54
- commentators saying no pen (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 20:19:53
- was it the right decision? Styles doesn't know when Ronaldo is tackled (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 20:19:21
  - No pen for me (n/m) (Other Football) - wgf500, Oct 20, 20:25:41
    - certainly seems to be the consensus on the radio (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 20, 20:28:47
      - tackle from behind (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 20:31:21
        
        Tackle from the side, winning the ball - NO PEN (n/m) (Other Football) - wgf500, Oct 20, 20:32:30
        
        More behind than side though (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, Oct 20, 20:45:21
        
        Having seen the replay, i still think no pen, but from the refs pov inconclusive.... (Other Football) - wgf500, Oct 20, 20:53:51
        
        If it's inconclusive from the ref's view (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 20, 20:55:29
        
        Split second decision innit (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, Oct 20, 21:09:54
        
        exactly (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 22:31:20
        
        fair enough (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 20, 21:11:32
  - He did touch the ball, but I think he took the man first (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, Oct 20, 20:20:47

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