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Referee explains why Mbappe was denied a penalty against Senegal
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First reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
In France’s match against Senegal, Kylian Mbappe was felled in the box but no penalty was awarded. The referee reviewed the incident with VAR, then kept his original decision, saying Mbappe initiated the contact.
- 01Mbappe was brought down in the box during France against Senegal.
- 02The referee refused to award a penalty after a VAR review.
- 03He said Mbappe initiated the contact with the Senegal defender.
- 04The match report was published by Sport 5 on June 16, 2026.
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