UEFA has reportedly now admitted that Germany should have been awarded a penalty against Spain in the European Championship.
Germany’s Euro 2024 campaign came to an end when the hosts lost 2-1 to eventual winners Spain after extra time in the quarterfinals.
The Germans screamed for a penalty when Jamal Musiala’s shot struck Marc Cucurella’s hand, but referee Anthony Taylor waved away their protests.
However, UEFA has now acknowledged that the Germans should have been awarded a penalty, according to Relevo.
The Spanish publication claims to have seen a document from UEFA, which states:
“Following the latest UEFA guidelines, hand-to-ball contact that stops a shot on goal should be punished more strictly, and in most cases a penalty kick should be awarded, unless the defender’s arm is very close to the body or on the body.
“In this case, the defender stops the shot on goal with his arm, which is not very close to the body, making itself bigger, so a penalty kick should have been awarded.”
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