Wayne Rooney argues with Darren Cann as BBC studio gets heated - 'Get knocked out!'

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Wayne Rooney accused Argentine referee Facundo Raúl of a blunder in Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The Group B clash in Toronto saw Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj rush towards forward Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi before going down after the goalkeeper's two fists connected with the back of his head. But it was not deemed "serious foul play" by Raul who did not dismiss the St. Pauli goalkeeper.

During the post-game analysis Rooney was convinced that there should have been a penalty and an early bath for the goalkeeper during the opening clash for the co-hosts. Explaining his view on why Raul made the call in the second half, former Premier League official and BBC refereeing expert Cann said: "First of all, offside was given. But even without the offside, in my opinion, it's not a penalty, and it's not a red card.

"The goalkeeper clearly plays the ball first and there's just inevitable contact after that, so it's not serious foul play. The keeper clearly wins the ball and for me, that’s clearly not a red card."

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But Rooney argued back: “It’s a red card. Even though he's offside, we've seen it before where players have gone through as offside or the whistle has gone and a still a red card.

“It's very dangerous play. I know he wins the ball, but he follows through.

“He hits him in the temple - that's the worst place you can get hit. You can get knocked out.

“He might come back in a week's time and have a delayed concussion. Look at his neck - that a clear red card.”

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“You see players win the ball and it's with a reasonable force. They follow through and then they get a red card.

"It's exactly the same but with his hands, it's easier to move your hands back than it is your leg.”

In response, Cann countered: "Not in my opinion at all, Wayne. It's a goalkeeper winning the ball, and there's just inevitable contact. There's no brutality in that challenge."

Former France and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud also weighed into the discussion and said: "As a striker, I would have been frustrated to not get a penalty on that one.

"On the other hand, I understand what Darren say. You hit the ball first and it is hard for him to get his hands off the striker's head."