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'It was dangerous and reckless': BBC pundits slam Hugo Lloris after the France goalkeeper punches Danilo Pereira when trying to clear the ball away which led to Cristiano Ronaldo scoring from the penalty spot

Daily Mail | June 23, 2021

Related Topics: Danilo Pereira, Hugo Lloris, BBC, Cristiano Ronaldo, France, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Rio Ferdinand, Alan Shearer, Portugal national association football team, Nélson Semedo

Pundits have criticised Hugo Lloris after the France goalkeeper gave away a penalty for accidentally punching Portugal's Danilo Pereira.

The Tottenham goalkeeper went to clear the ball but caught the Paris Saint-Germain player to give away the penalty after 30 minutes.

It led to Cristiano Ronaldo opening the scoring for Portugal, 30 minutes into the game.

Hugo Lloris gave away a penalty for catching Danilo with a punch when trying to clear
Lloris and France complained about the decision but Ronaldo would score from the spot

BBC pundits said that while goalkeepers would normally get away with what Lloris did, they felt it deserved to be a spot-kick.

Alan Shearer said it was a penalty 'all day' and added: 'I do think that's a pen, Danilo's got to the ball first he's headed it and Lloris has mistimed coming out and whacked him.

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