JUDE BELLINGHAM summed up the thoughts of a nation as France’s Theo Hernandez escaped a red card against England.
The left-back shoved Chelsea’s Mason Mount with the reigning champions 2-1 up in Qatar.
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ReutersJude Bellingham was shocked with referee Wilton Sampaio[/caption]
And amazingly referee Wilton Sampaio waved off England’s initial penalty protests.
After a VAR check, Sampaio then went over to the monitor and awarded a penalty after a second look.
But the official had no interest in sending Hernandez off – leaving Bellingham stunned.
The midfielder clearly believed Mount was denied a goalscoring opportunity – and so did many online.
One said: “That’s a red card, it’s shocking Bellingham has to teach the ref his job.”
Another said: “Bellingham’s reaction is all of us. That’s a red card.”
One added: “As Bellingham is asking, how is that that not a red?
“The rule is ‘no clear intention to play the ball as a last man, is a straight red card’.”
Another added: “Bellingham is correct, last defender on a goal-scoring opportunity and should be a red.”
Hernandez was eventually given a booking while England and Harry Kane had a nervous wait for the spot kick.
Kane had levelled from the spot earlier in the second half but on his second attempt he blazed over the bar.
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