“This wasn’t a penalty” – Piers Morgan reacts to penalty awarded Argentina in World cup finale clash with France

Ace British broadcaster, Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan has reacted to the penalty awarded Argentina in the ongoing 2022 World cup finale in Qatar.

Lionel Andrés Messi was foul in the France 18-yard box causing the referee to award the team a penalty.

The decision put the La albicelestein of Argentina a one goal lead ahead of the defending champions France, courtesy Andrés Messi.

But reacting to the penalty in a twitter post sighted by GhanaPlus.com Mr Morgan who had earlier predicted a 3-1 defeat against the renowned world footballer and his team said “That wasn’t a penalty”.

That wasn’t a penalty.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 18, 2022

His followers however, shared varied views about his tweet.

While some were in agreement with his comment, others think other wise.

This is what they had to say:

Argentina don't deserve their place in the World Cup final, because all they have done is dive. If you can only get through on penalties you don't deserve your place 😡 they're a disgrace 😡

— SallyPie (@SallyPie6) December 18, 2022

Stop being ridiculous, please.

— Łukasz Rogojsz (@Lukasz_Rogojsz) December 18, 2022

That penalty right there was scored by the 🐐 @Messi as you clearly don't know what one looks like!

— 🇬🇧Simon Riley🇬🇧 (@GhostTeamsTF141) December 18, 2022

I support Argentina, but come on, that wasn't a penalty.

— VOS SOS (@Yeanwoo_Momo503) December 18, 2022

1 main referee, 2 side referees, 1 assistant referee + 5 VAR referees, a total of 9 fifa-licensed referees say yes. but Morgan says no. 🙌😂 a great self-confidence 🤦

— Joleo (@joleo_fc) December 18, 2022

Mr Morgan had earlier predicted Messi will cry because he will suffer a 3-1 defeat in the hands of France.

“PREDICTION: France will beat Argentina 3-1 to win the World Cup. Mbappe will score twice; Griezmann will be MoM, and Messi will cry,” he tweeted.

PREDICTION: France will beat Argentina 3-1 to win the World Cup. Mbappe will score twice, Griezmann will be MoM and Messi will cry.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 18, 2022

Source: GhanaPlus.com