Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has hit out at the “indefensible” decision to hand Cristiano Ronaldo his record-breaking penalty against Ghana.
The former Manchester United forward won a contentious spot-kick after the slightest of contact with Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu. The referee did not hesitate over the decision, with VAR electing not to intervene.
Ronaldo stepped up and thumped his effort past Ghana stopper Lawrence Ati-Zigi to become the first male player to ever score in five separate World Cup s. Dean was not happy that he got the opportunity in the first place and was left aghast at the decision to give a penalty.
