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Euro 2020: Was it a penalty? First contentious refereeing call favours England
England forward Raheem Sterling (second right) loses his balance following a challenge from Joakim Maehle in the Denmark penalty box. (AFP)
London - Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said he cannot understand how such a big call was made at such a crucial moment
Perhaps the first contentious refereeing decision of the European Championship went England’s way.
Raheem Sterling burst into the penalty area in the extra-time of the semifinal match against Denmark and appeared to lose his balance following a challenge by Joakim Maehle. The England winger eventually fell to the ground after a nudge from another Denmark player, Mathias Jensen.
The referee pointed to the penalty spot, the decision stood after a review by the video assistant referee and Harry Kane scored — off the rebound after the penalty was saved — to give England a 2-1 win and a spot in the Euro 2020 final.
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said he cannot understand how such a big call was made at such a crucial moment.
“You can’t pass by a decision that has so much influence on the game,” Hjulmand said. “I couldn’t see that as a penalty.
“One thing is to lose a game ... but this is a disappointment. It’s bitter.”
Denmark’s players were also unhappy, surrounding referee Danny Makkelie after he blew for a penalty.
England coach Gareth Southgate said he hadn’t seen a replay of the incident.
“There is VAR,” Southgate said, “so I assume they checked it and stuck with the referee’s decision.”
The standard of refereeing has been widely praised during Euro 2020.
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