1. But referee Mike Reed, who had turned down two Manchester penalty appeals in the first half, refused to sanction a retake. 2. Ajax was also lucky to survive a penalty appeal against Andrzej Rudy for handball. 3. Ajax was also lucky to survive a penalty appeal against Andrzej Rudy for a handball. 4. Argentina had two penalty appeals turned down as they sought to consolidate their position atop the standings. 5. Asprilla hit the post with one shot and had two possible penalty appeals turned down. 6. England also had Paul Ince sent off midway through the second half for his second yellow card and Shearer had a penalty appeal turned down in injury time. 7. Richardson reportedly was furious with Dunn over penalty appeals he had refused. 8. The Dutch had a penalty appeal turned down soon after when Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given collided with striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in front of an open goal. 9. His joy was dimmed, however, after he had two penalty appeals turned down. 10. However, Belgium were seething afterwards over a penalty appeal which could have put them back into contention midway through the second half. |
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