Wexford Echo — Ah here – Shane Long was kicked in the head seconds before goal

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Ireland are behind in their second match at the Euros – Romelu Lukaku and Axel Witsel scoring in the second half to give Belgium a 2-0 lead.

Irish fans would be gutted to concede anyway, but they’re even angrier because Shane Long was kicked in the head seconds before the first goal.

Not sure how Shane Long is still standing. pic.twitter.com/3ES8wZSP1y
— Weekend Football (@weekendfootball) June 18, 2016

Before Lukaku scored for Belgium, should Ireland have had a penalty after Toby Alderweireld caught Shane Long with a high boot?#BELIRL
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 18, 2016

The referee, who isn’t endearing himself to Irish fan anyway, didn’t react to the incident and Belgium immediately went up the park and scored.

Supporters of the boys in green are NOT HAPPY.

How is Shane Long getting kicked in the head not a penalty?
— Chris Cadigan (@ccadigan19) June 18, 2016

I know we"re in the land of the high kick and the Can Can but seriously wtf #shanelong #irlbel
— Urlofcork (@urlofcork) June 18, 2016

Interesting tactics the Belgian defenders are using on Shane Long pic.twitter.com/IrNCUvDTBo
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 18, 2016

Can someone tell me why this is not a penalty?!!! Absolutely appalling refereeing!! #IRL #ShaneLong #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/YoTtkiDa5X
— @Aoifs2707 (@Aoifs2707) June 18, 2016