Leeds United fans comment after early Wednesday ‘penalty’ claim denied

28 September 2018

2 minute read

Tonight’s game at Hillsborough sees table-topping Leeds United looking to redress the indignity of a first loss of the season last weekend against Birmingham City.

A win against the Owls would bring a welcome three points that would see the Whites open up a three-point gap over Middlesbrough, Teesiders looking comfortable in second.

It was a game that started with both sides looking to push and probe, the home side slightly edging the opening exchanges and looking a touch crisper with the ball at their feet.

It was an early foray forward by the home side that brought that first anxious moment for Leeds United as Fernando Forestieri strode into the box pursued by Pontus Jansson. Appearing to tangle with the big Swede, the Argentina-born Wednesday forward went down under contact.

The referee, with the home crowd baying for a penalty, waved play on leaving Owls fans to grumble and those watching the game on television to rely on action-replays. It was these that seemed to show that Forestieri was making somewhat of a meal of the situation and the ‘contact’ from Jansson.

Replays showed that Forestieri planted his feet before throwing himself to the ground before a bemused Jansson. It might not have been from the Gordon Watson school of Olympic diving, but it was in there worthy of consideration.

It was a move that you’d expect would draw comments from Leeds United fans on Twitter. Here’s what some of them said of the incident – the first ones drawing comparisons with the aforementioned Watson.