I watched the Union vs Hertha derby yesterday. It felt like a real throwback to watch a game played in front of packed terracing, but proceedings were undermined by the launching of fireworks onto the pitch and into neighbouring stands, a homophobic banner and an attempted pitch invasion.
The game should have ended 0-0, only for Union to be awarded a late penalty. My instinct was that it wasn't a foul, that pressure from the defender forced the attacker to shoot earlier than he would like and there was then incidental (and accidental) contact between them.
The game should have ended 0-0, only for Union to be awarded a late penalty. My instinct was that it wasn't a foul, that pressure from the defender forced the attacker to shoot earlier than he would like and there was then incidental (and accidental) contact between them.
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