Should I have given a penalty?

[PinnerPaul]

What was the better option for the attacking team? the shot he had, or, a set piece dead ball from 12 yards?

of course only you were there, but given the choice of " a good shot on target", or, ' a penalty'' , its a penalty 8 days a week.


him going down, or not has absolutely no bearing on you deciding wherher or not a foul was committed

You are of course totally correct in a theoretical sense, but as we both know, penalties awarded in these circumstances are about as common as favourable comments from losing managers!