"Not a penalty" JDJEKDNESBKSMEDN pic.twitter.com/puhMMalNob
— Hugo (@AssistingOzil) June 18, 2016
Ireland’s Shane Long was taken out with one of the most brutal “tackles” you’ll ever see. We need quotations on this one because it’s not really a tackle, more like a Kung Fu movie on the field.
Think this angle is unfair, or perhaps TV makes it look worse than it really was? Think again. Here is the reverse angle.
A reverse angle of the 'tackle' on Shane Long pic.twitter.com/IBiXSJhMkU
— Liam McLoughlin (@LJPmcLoughlin) June 18, 2016
It’s important to note that Belgium won comfortably, but it’s ALSO critical to remember that Belgium scored a goal, while Long was on the ground writhing in pain. C’mon refs. This is about as clear as anything.