Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings conceded a freak penalty in his side's Champions League loss at Club Brugge
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet says the penalty given against Tyrone Mings in Aston Villa's Champions League defeat at Club Brugge was 'very harsh'. Mignolet, now playing for the Belgian champions, was at the other end of the pitch when Mings inexplicably picked the ball up after Emiliano Martinez had taken a quick goal-kick. The central defender was seemingly unaware the ball was live but referee Tobias Stieler showed no sympathy and pointed to the spot.
You never know what could happen if the ball is outside the six-yard box and the defender touches the ball the goal kick has been taken. I don't know how the rule is precisely decided. 'Sometimes when you rush yourself it goes a little bit quick and part of doing it out of habit you kick the ball to him, then it depends how the referee is going to interpret it. 'That's why I throw the ball and then it doesn't happen.
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