The Latest Evidence Reveals That the Ball Hit Bukayo Saka’s Hand Before the Serious Mistake Awarded England a Penalty

The Netherlands took the lead in the Euro 2024 semi-final against England with a goal from Xavi Simons. However, just 11 minutes later, England equalized with a penalty.

Bukayo Saka made a determined run in the penalty area, but his shot was blocked. The ball rebounded perfectly for Harry Kane to take a volley. Although Kane’s shot went over the bar, he was kicked on the leg by Denzel Dumfries, leading to a penalty for England.

After reviewing the situation, referee Felix Zwayer decided to award a penalty to England. According to the footage, the decision to award the penalty was entirely correct as Dumfries had clearly committed a foul.

However, a new angle has revealed a serious mistake by the referees. This angle shows that Bukayo Saka handled the ball before it reached Kane, who then took the shot.

This new discovery has caused an uproar, especially since the Netherlands had fought valiantly and did not deserve to lose after 90 minutes of play.

In fact, the decision to penalize Dumfries has been highly controversial. Gary Neville called the referee’s decision to award the penalty “a disgrace.” Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk also criticized the referee after the match, arguing that before Ollie Watkins had the chance to win the game for England, the Netherlands should have been awarded a corner kick because the ball had touched John Stones’s head before going out of play.

England overcame a tough match against the Netherlands to advance to the Euro final for the second consecutive time. Gareth Southgate’s team will face Spain, the most impressive team of the tournament this year.