sport news Ukraine would be justified in asking why they did not get a penalty, says Mark ... trends now MARK CLATTENBURG: Ukraine will be asking why they did not get the chance to level from the spot... referee Mateu Lahoz would have reversed his decision had he seen Joe Allen's trip on Andriy Yarmolenko on the monitor By Mark Clattenburg for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 BST, 5 June 2022 | Updated: 22:50 BST, 5 June 2022 Viewcomments Ukraine could consider themselves unlucky after being denied a penalty to draw level with Wales during their World Cup play-off. Oleksandr Petrakov's side agonisingly missed out on a place in Qatar after suffering a 1-0 defeat by Wales in Cardiff. Wales snatched the lead after Andriy Yarmolenko headed in an own goal from Gareth Bale's free-kick in the first half. Ukraine were denied a penalty after Joe Allen brought down Andriy Yarmolenko (pictured) But just minutes later, Ukraine should have had a clear chance to equalise before the break after Joe Allen brought Yarmolenko down inside the box. However, in heartbreak for the Ukrainians, referee Mateu Lahoz denied the nailed-on penalty appeal from the captain. Ukraine would be justified in asking why they weren’t given a chance to equalise from the spot. This was a clear foul by Joe Allen on Andriy Yarmolenko and I cannot understand why VAR didn’t correct a clearly incorrect call. If he’d been sent to his screen, I’m sure referee Mateu Lahoz would have reversed his original decision of no penalty. But he didn’t get that chance. Referee Mateu Lahoz was not sent to the screen to check call by the Video Assistant Referee Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility