The first angle it looks 100% like a pen but then all the other angles make you wonder how his legs could explode in the other direction like that without diving.

If he doesn’t make an absolute hash of the dramatical foul I think it’s given, it just so simulated because of his reaction.

The more I‘m watching the replays the more I think it’s not a penalty at all. The last take shows almost no contact at all, and the Ukrainian jumps in a very awkward way. Sure him being theatrical shouldn’t influence if it’s a pen or not, but then I watch the 3rd replay again and it‘s less and less contact to me.

The Ukrainian tries to force a penalty, to me, but IDK to be honest.

There is literally barely any contact lmao. Is a massive dove, where exactly is the foul?

No penalty. Neil did not “foul” Grosso, he was merely in the way of Grosso’s direction and wasn’t in a position to get out of the away. Also, Grosso just tripped on his own because he misplaced his footing while getting past Neil. Luck was on Italy’s side.

Asamoah Gyan did the same thing against the Italians during the first group stage match and referee used his head and best judgement to not give Ghana a penalty for it.

Gil Manzano xDDD why u do dis to urselves?

Are they PL refs?

Silly Italians. Mudryk skies all his good chances. No need to foul the guy

This should have at least gone to VAR.

even my wife shouted “ that’s a pen “. Such a criminal decision

The ref must be a closet Russian

There is slight contact on his left leg. The way that he exaggerated it by leaping off his right leg made it look a bit suss and probably put the ref in two minds.

Not even a check? A peek? A little lookey-loo? Nothing?!

The most blatant penalty I’ve ever seen

Unclear from the replay that the defender didn’t get the ball first