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Penalty not awarded: challenge by Thiaw on Marmoush

Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 2026-27 · 47'

What happened

Penalty not awarded: Challenge by Thiaw on Marmoush. Panel: The referee's call of no penalty was supported, 4:1. There was a genuine challenge for the ball by Thiaw with some contact made with Marmoush, but this was below the threshold for a penalty kick.

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  • “The referee's call of no penalty was supported, 4:1. There was a genuine challenge for the ball by Thiaw with some contact made with Marmoush, but this was below the threshold for a penalty kick.”
    KMI panel · Match Round 2 ruling · source

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