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UEFA admits foul of Cucurella handball against Germany and Spain in Euro 2024

There is a possibility that UEFA will admit this in connection with the controversy over the misjudgment in the Euro 2024 quarter-final match between Germany and Spain.

Spain won 2-1 in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 at Mercedes Benz Arena on July 6. However, there was a controversy over the decision. There was a scene where German striker Jamal Musiala hit Spanish defender Marc Cucureya's left arm.

The scene in question occurred in the first minute of the second half of extra time. Musiala had fired a shot off Nicklas Fühlkruk's pass. The ball hit Kukureya's arm in the penalty box. However, referee Anthony Taylor ruled there was no foul, and VAR was not activated. Spain then won and advanced to the finals, while Germany was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Spain then went on to win the competition.

According to the Spanish media Lerevo. UEFA's judging committee stated that a penalty kick (PK) should have been given in this situation. UEFA's judging committee stated, "The contact of the hand that blocked the shot that would lead to the goal should be strictly punished. If the defender's arm is close to or not attached to the body, the penalty should be given in most situations."

"The defender's arms were not close to the body, and he blocked the shot with his arms wide open, so a penalty should have been given," he was quoted as admitting to the misjudgment. At the time of the competition, Roberto Rossetti, chairman of the referee's committee, supported the referee's decision on the grounds that Cucureya's hand position was natural and that it was close to Musiala, but the position changed.

According to Bild, German legend Lothar Matheus raged, "If it was true that UEFA admitted the wrong verdict, we were completely deceived. If it was, then the verdict at the time was just an excuse." Toni Kroos, who retired after the tournament, also sarcastically said, "It took three months for most people to recognize that UEFA blocked it with their hands. I'm relieved now."

Meanwhile, just before this scene, another controversy arose that Fühlkruk was in an offside position, but this was not mentioned.