Controversy in the NFL! Eagles kick may have hit a wire
The game for him NFL National Conference Championship Come in Philadelphia Eagles Y san francisco 49erslived a moment of great controversy just before the end of the first quarter of the game.
On fourth-and-10 from their own 26-yard line, Eagles punter Brett Kern made a punt, but the ball only traveled 34 yards before going out of bounds at the Niners 40, ESPN reports.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed that the ball had touched the wires of the camera suspended above the pitch at Lincoln Financial Field, however, after review officials were unable to determine whether or not there was contact.
Did the ball hit the camera cable?
Controversy in the NFL! Eagles kick may have hit a wire
“We cannot confirm if the ball hit the cable [de la cámara] or not,” referee John Hussey said, upholding the decision and leaving the San Francisco team in great field position.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the short distance covered by the ball, an illegal use of the hands was also called against Zech McPhearson of the Eagles, earning him a 10-yard penalty.
If it had been confirmed that the ball made contact with the camera cable, the Philadelphia Eagles would have had to repeat the punt, in accordance with what the NFL regulations indicate.
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