England U15s Beat Bolivia 3-2 at FIFA U15 World Cup After Uncontested Penalty

England's Under-15 side beat Bolivia 3-2 at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan on Friday, October 30. The win came with a late penalty that Bolivia did not contest. The Bolivia goalkeeper made no attempt to save the spot-kick.

Reports said the penalty was awarded for a foul that appeared to happen outside the box. After the goal, the Bolivian players appeared to angrily confront the referee and the England players. Both teams then eventually left the pitch. The match finished in tense scenes.

The Football Association has been approached for comment. FIFA has said it will wait for the report from the match delegate before it decides whether to take any further action. So far, no decision has been reported.

This is the second controversy involving the England team this week. It comes just four days after the Ireland match. On Monday, October 26, England's players walked off the pitch during their match against the Republic of Ireland. The walk-off followed an allegation of racism. Ireland were leading 4-1 at the time. The referee abandoned the match after England refused to continue.

FIFA said it was aware of the incident and that official match reports were being gathered. The matter has been referred to an independent disciplinary committee, which will announce its decision in due course. A formal FIFA investigation into the Ireland match is still ongoing. The Football Association said it was aware of the Monday incident and offered full support to the individual player involved.

FIFA now has the Ireland match under formal investigation, and it is waiting for the match delegate's report on the Bolivia game. Any decision on either match is yet to be announced. The two incidents have put the spotlight on England's campaign in Azerbaijan for reasons that have little to do with the results on the pitch.