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Penalty against Leicester was wrong decision... Graham Poll and Rio Ferdinand agree foul on Antoine Griezmann was outside box

Daily Mail | April 12, 2017

Related Topics: Antoine Griezmann, Graham Poll, Rio Ferdinand, Penalty kick, Marc Albrighton, Leicester, Jonas Eriksson (referee), Direct free kick, Atlético Madrid, Penalty area

A critical moment of Leicester's Champions League first leg tie against Atletico Madrid came when Marc Albrighton conceded a controversial penalty.

The Foxes midfielder felled onrushing Antoine Griezmann and referee Jonas Eriksson pointed to the spot.

Replays showed the contact was outside the box and a free-kick should have been awarded instead. Sportsmail's Graham Poll had his say on the incident.

Replays showed Marc Albrighton's foul on Antoine Griezmann took place outside the box
Replays showed Marc Albrighton's foul on Antoine Griezmann took place outside the box
Albrighton brought the deadly forward down and Griezmann duly converted the spot-kick
Albrighton brought the deadly forward down and Griezmann duly converted the spot-kick

Speaking to BT Sport he said: 'The last time Leicester played Atletico the referee ended up being taken off the international list.

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