AARON CONNOLLY was forced off for Hull City after being clattered by Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn - but the referee amazingly gave a free-kick AGAINST him.<br /><br />The incident occurred as the Canaries claimed a 2-1 win at The Tigers in the Championship last night.<br /><br />The big talking point from the match was the incident between the Republic of Ireland forward and Scotland international keeper Angus Gunn sparked huge debate online after it went viral.<br /><br />Connolly was chasing down a loose ball in the first half before colliding with Gunn, who rose highest and headed clear, but left the forward with a concussion as he smashed into him.<br /><br />But the referee Matthew Donohue deemed there to be a foul on the Norwich stopper - despite many feeling he was fortunate to remain on the pitch.<br /><br />Connolly, 23, instantly needed treatment and was eventually forced off due to the injuries he suffered in the incident.<br /><br />Many felt that he was fortunate to escape without any serious damage despite being punished by the official.<br /><br />And it sparked a huge backlash on social media as fans got into a heated debate over whether the goalie deserved a red card.<br /><br />“Angus Gunn has just nearly killed Aaron Connolly,” declared one.<br /><br />Another said: “Shocking decision by the ref, how the keeper got the free kick is beyond me.”<br /><br />A third added: “Connolly is lucky his neck wasn’t broken.”<br /><br />While a fourth said: “What a disgusting challenge.”<br /><br />But not everybody felt the same as some supporters jumped to Gunn’s defense and claimed the ref had got it spot on.<br /><br />“Well it's not a Norwich free kick, but people claiming this is a red card to Gunn are mad lol,” wrote one.<br /><br />Another commented: “Not a foul either way wins the ball with a clean header.”<br /><br />As a third added: “Never a foul, both players go for the ball. What has happened to the game?”<br /><br />Meanwhile, Hull boss Liam Rosenior said: “It's a clear foul. It's not even a discussion.”<br /><br />The result saw Norwich climb to eighth in the Championship.<br /><br />They took the lead in the first half through a Jonathan Rowe strike Christian Fassnacht doubled their advantage in the 88th minute.
