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IT WAS A PEN BUT I’LL TAKE RAP – ECK

IT WAS A PEN BUT I’LL TAKE RAP – ECK

IT WAS A PEN BUT I’LL TAKE RAP – ECK
By Tony Flint

TONDA Eckert saw his Southampton side frustrated by both Bolton and the referee, but admitted that he is only looking at himself.
Saints were denied what appeared to be a stonewall penalty when referee Matt Donohue waved away appeals after Ruben Rodrigues handled Leo Scienza’s cross.
Head coach Eckert said he doesn’t like talking about officials’ decisions, so while insisting his side should have had a penalty, he turned the mirror on himself.
The German said: “There was a very clear situation on...

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