In the 45+4 minute, England was awarded a free kick. The ball from Cole Palmer's foot hit Curtis Jones, changed direction and went into the net, leaving the Spanish goalkeeper helpless. This was also the decisive moment of the U21 EURO 2023 final match in the early morning of July 9.
VAR checked but did not detect Jones' handball. Mr Espen Eskas awarded the goal to England.
However, Mundo Deportivo discovered a serious error by the referee team. According to the rules, when 3 or more players from the defending team set up a wall, all players from the attacking team must stand at least 1 meter away from the wall until the ball is in play.
England player (in white) stands close to the wall when Palmer takes the free kick.
In slow motion footage, Spanish media spotted two England players, including Curtis Jones, standing right next to the wall.
" The surprising thing is that neither the referee nor the VAR team spotted this. The goal should not have counted ," Mundo Deportivo asserted.
After the goal, the Spanish coaching staff protested but were unable to change the referee's decision. A scuffle also occurred, resulting in a red card for England U21 assistant coach Ashley Cole.
The refereeing team made a mistake, but Spain U21 also needs to blame themselves. In the second half's injury time, they were awarded a penalty but could not take advantage. Even in the rebound, coach Santiago Denia's students still sent the ball into the sky.
The match at Batumi Stadium ended with a thrilling victory for England U21. For the first time in 39 years, the U21 "Three Lions" won the EURO, an absolute championship with a 100% winning rate and not conceding a single goal. This is the next success of the foggy country's youth football after the U17 World Cup championship in 2017.
(Source: Zing News)
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