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Ball hit my face, not arm – Hull City defender John Egan

Hull City defender John Egan was unhappy at the decision of referee Ben Toner to award the penalty against him for handball, claiming the ball hit him in the face and not on the arm.

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The Football League Paper Team
20 April 2025

Hull City defender John Egan was unhappy at the decision of referee Ben Toner to award the penalty against him for handball, claiming the ball hit him in the face and not on the arm.
Slovenian striker Zan Vipotnik struck from the spot early in the second half to leave the Tigers in trouble near the foot of the table.
To add to Hull's misery, Matt Crooks received his second yellow card in the first minute of four minutes of added time.
After the game, the Irishman voiced his frustrations with the controversial penalty decision.

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