Irish side St Patrick's won penalty for their own hand ball!

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In one of the most bizarre refereeing decisions in the football history, a St Patrick's Athletic player won his side a penalty by handling the ball in the opposition's box.

With the scores locked at a goal apiece in injury time against Drogheda United on Monday, St Patrick's attacker Christy Fagan popped up a trapped ball, and struck it with his hand inside the area.

Without hesitation referee Tom Connolly blew his whistle, and pointed to the spot

Midfielder Killian Brennan scored the match winning penalty for St Patrick's, defeating Drogheda 2-1.

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