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Bizarre scenes as Bolivia refuse to face England penalty
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Bizarre scenes as Bolivia refuse to face England penalty
England's Under-15s secured a 3-2 win over Bolivia in a remarkable finish to their World Cup and Festival match in Baku.
The game was level at 2-2 when England were awarded a penalty after Emmanuel Famokun went down following a challenge. Bolivia immediately disputed the decision, with their players and coaching staff convinced the foul had happened outside the box.
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The protests continued for several minutes. One Bolivia coach came onto the pitch to point out where he believed the challenge had taken place and was booked, while other members of the coaching staff also received cards.
When Famokun eventually stood over the penalty, Bolivia decided not to contest it. Their outfield players moved towards the dugout, while the goalkeeper stood beside his right-hand post with his hands on his hips.
Famokun made no mistake, rolling the ball into the middle of the empty goal before the referee brought the half to an end.
The decision sparked more angry scenes, with Bolivia's players confronting the referee. England's youngsters then stepped in to protect the official as tensions threatened to boil over.
FIFA officials eventually separated the two groups and helped bring the situation under control.
