Was Harry Kane denied a penalty?

Was it a penalty for the foul on Harry Kane? This question stirred debate at the end of the first half in the World Cup Round of 16 clash between England and DR Congo. In the 43rd minute, the European striker surged into the box and went down after a collision with goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau.

Immediately, head referee Adham Makhadmeh from Jordan signaled that he believed Kane had dived and refused to award a penalty. He then waited for his VAR colleagues to review the incident, and they upheld his initial decision, meaning he didn't even need to consult the monitor himself.

However, Kane did not receive a yellow card for simulation.

At that point, the England squad was trailing 0-1.