FIFA speak on Chelsea’s target penalty vs Ghana

FIFA’s expert World Cup analysts have said Cristiano Ronaldo was a genius to win the penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana at the 2022 World Cup.

The outcome of the match saw Ronaldo become the first male footballer to score at five World Cups.

Ronaldo converted a controversial penalty after the referee adjudged that he was brought down by Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu.

Reacting, Ghana coach, Otto Addo, claimed the penalty was a “special gift” for Portugal.

FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) during a briefing in Doha claimed this year’s World Cup is on track for a record number of awarded penalties.

“Maybe the strikers are getting smarter?

“If you look at the penalty that Ronaldo got, people can say what they want about this man, but the smartness and the ingenious thought to just be patient and wait for that split second to touch the ball first before you, and continue my leg so that your contact will hit my leg, that is a total genius,” former Colombia goalkeeper and TSG panel member, Faryd Mondragon, said.