Apparently grabbing a handful of shirt is acceptable...
Like this...
or this separate occasion...
Public displays of affection in the form of a nice hug is okay...
or a steadying hand on a shoulder...
but I was surprised to find that if the goalkeeper drops the ball, it is an offence for an attacker to try and kick it. Can you see which Morecambe player is impeding the goalie?
Not making excuses, we were poor. But a penalty would at least have given us a hope of a shot on target! Gary Hunter being fouled was clearest though.