‘Clear red’ for Bosnia or ‘wins the ball’? BBC pundits disagreeFigure caption, Rooney and Cann disagree on Bosnia goalkeeper incidentByMichael EmonsBBC Sport journalistPublished51 minutes agoFootball is a game of opinions.And there was a lively debate in the BBC studio following Canada’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, a result that ensured the co-hosts avoided defeat for the first time in seven World Cup matches.
But should Canada’s task have been made easier by Bosnia being reduced to 10 men in the second half?
One of the talking points came four minutes into the second half, with Bosnia 1-0 ahead.
A long ball was played forward and Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj leapt and punched the ball, but then on the follow-through his fists clattered into the head of Canada striker Tani Oluwaseyi.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney felt Vasilj should have been sent off, while ex-Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann mentioned Argentine referee Facundo Tello made the right decision to take no action – no penalty, no red card.
An offside was given, so there would not have been a penalty given anyway, although Vasilj could still have been dismissed.
