England U15s rush to protect ref from attack by opponents in extraordinary scene
The referee came under attack after his controversial decision(Image: DAZN)
TL;DR
- England's U15 team faced controversy in their World Cup match against Bolivia due to a disputed penalty.
- Bolivian players refused to contest the penalty, allowing Emmanuel Famokun to score uncontested.
- Following the penalty, Bolivian players confronted the referee, leading to a red card for a substitute.
- England players defended the referee amid the confrontation.
- This incident occurred days after England walked off the pitch against the Republic of Ireland due to alleged racism.
- The U15 World Cup & Festival is a new tournament hosted in Azerbaijan to promote youth football.