England's penalty appeal denied against DR Congo during World Cup match
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
During a round-of-16 match in the FIFA World Cup, England's Harry Kane had a penalty appeal turned down just before halftime. The Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh decided that the contact between Kane and DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi did not constitute a foul. After a VAR review, the decision stood, leading to significant reactions from England supporters. The match is currently ongoing.
- •England's appeal for a penalty was waved away after contact with Kane.
- •Referee Adham Makhadmeh did not call a foul on Mpasi.
- •VAR review upheld the referee's decision.
- •Reactions from England supporters are strong regarding the penalty call.
- •The match is still underway.
- 5:08 PMBBC Sport — Should England have been awarded a penalty?
- 5:06 PMYahoo Sports — Why Harry Kane wasn't given penalty kick in controversial decision in England-DR Congo
- 4:56 PMYahoo Sports — 📸 England–DR Congo: penalty or not on Harry Kane?
"First refereeing controversy of this round-of-16 match between England and DR Congo!Just before half-time, Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh judged that the contact between Harry Kane and Congolese go...
"England's appeals for a penalty are waved away after DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi appears to bring down England's Harry Kane.
"The call meant that England entered the half down 1-0.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJul 1, 2026, 5:08 PMShould England have been awarded a penalty?
England's appeals for a penalty are waved away after DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi appears to bring down England's Harry Kane.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 5:06 PMWhy Harry Kane wasn't given penalty kick in controversial decision in England-DR Congo
The call meant that England entered the half down 1-0.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 4:56 PM📸 England–DR Congo: penalty or not on Harry Kane?
First refereeing controversy of this round-of-16 match between England and DR Congo!Just before half-time, Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh judged that the contact between Harry Kane and Congolese go...
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