It has lost two races at the finish line because of penalties and has yet to win a start.
For example, a ball on the side line is still in the field of play; a ball on the line of the penalty circle is in the penalty circle; a foul committed over the 23-metre (25-yard) line has occurred in the 23-metre area.
In trying to recover, Souare tripped Welbeck on the line of the penalty area.
The Brazilian cut inside along the line of the penalty area, and struck a low shot into the far corner.
David Edwards was running across the line of the penalty area, away from goal, any threat not evident, but Marouane Fellaini caught his ankles.
Depay's foot was on the line of the penalty area but the referee, Michael Oliver, decided it warranted only a free-kick and Leicester were spared the possibility of a late defeat.
It was a clear penalty and bewildering, to say the least, that the various match officials all gave Vertonghen the benefit of the doubt, particularly when the Champions League employs an additional assistant referee behind the perimeter line of the penalty area.
City work the ball forward, De Bruyne and Gundogan slow it down with their passing... then Bernardo comes alive on the edge of the area and runs at the eight Schalke players defending in rows of four along the line of the penalty area.
While celebrating his goal against Liverpool's Merseyside rivals, Everton, Fowler used the white line of the penalty area to simulate cocaine use.
They camped on the Dragons line, winning a hatful of penalties - three of which they opted to scrummage - and twice they got over the line.
