Wayne Rooney found himself at the centre of a fiery live TV debate during the BBC's World Cup coverage as host Gabby Logan admitted there had already been some 'heat' in the studio over a controversial refereeing decision.
Before the discussion got underway following Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Logan teased viewers by revealing tensions were already simmering among the pundits.
'There was a little bit of heat here between certain members around this table about the collision,' she said.
The incident in question involved Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, who appeared to catch Canada forward Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi in the head after rushing out to challenge for the ball.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney was adamant the challenge warranted both a penalty and a red card, arguing the goalkeeper's follow-through endangered the striker despite making contact with the ball.
'It's a red card,' Rooney insisted on air. 'Even though he's offside, we've seen it before where players have gone through as offside or the whistle has gone and it's still a red card. It's very dangerous play.
'He hits him in the temple - that's the worst place you can get hit. You can get knocked out. He might come back in a week's time and have a delayed concussion.'
However, former Premier League assistant referee and BBC officiating expert Darren Cann strongly disagreed, setting up a tense exchange in the studio.
Cann argued: 'The goalkeeper clearly plays the ball first and there's just inevitable contact after that, so it's not serious foul play. For me, that's clearly not a red card.'
Rooney immediately hit back, maintaining that winning the ball did not excuse the force of the challenge and comparing it to outfield players who have been sent off for dangerous follow-throughs.
But Cann stood firm, replying: 'Not in my opinion at all, Wayne. It's a goalkeeper winning the ball, and there's just inevitable contact. There's no brutality in that challenge.'
Former France striker Olivier Giroud also weighed in during the discussion, admitting he could see both sides of the argument while suggesting he would have been disappointed not to win a penalty had he been the striker involved.
The clash of opinions followed one of the major talking points from Canada's opening World Cup match, with Rooney and Cann unable to agree on whether referee Facundo Raul had made the correct decision not to dismiss Vasilj.
