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Referee Luis Godinho has been criticized for booking England captain, Harry Kane with a yellow card during The Three Lions\u2019 Euro 2024 qualifier win against Malta on Friday.<\/p>\n

Recall that an own-goal from Enrico Pepe and a goal from Kane gave England a 2-0 victory over Malta at Wembley.<\/p>\n

During the encounter, Kane was fouled in the box by Henry Bonello after the goalkeeper sloppily gave away possession to the host.<\/p>\n

But instead of pointing to the penalty spot, referee Godinho blew for a free-kick and booked Kane for simulation.<\/p>\n

The Bayern Munich striker was baffled by the decision, with VAR not overturning the on-field decision.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the development, Tottenham Hotspur striker, Jermaine Defoe said on Channel 4 that the referee was wrong to give Kane a yellow card.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first saw it, I thought it was a penalty and when you slow it down you see the contact.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry\u2019s very clever in that he sticks his left leg out a little bit to make the contact but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a yellow card,\u201d Defoe said.<\/p>\n

On his part, Chelsea star, Joe Cole agreed with Defoe adding: \u201cHarry\u2019s bought it. The goalkeeper\u2019s made a wreck and he\u2019s come out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Harry\u2019s done is go, \u2018go on, go on, hit me \u2013 contact, I\u2019m going down\u2019. In the rules of the game it is a penalty. I think the referee is rash, he got that one wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also, former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott said: \u201cI definitely don\u2019t think it\u2019s a yellow but if he gives a pen I am not debating.\u201d<\/p>\n

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