As the dust settles on England's tense and dramatic Euro 2020 semi-final win over Denmark on Wednesday night, it is becoming clear that the abiding memory for most will be the penalty awarded to Raheem Sterling in extra-time - and whether it should have been given.
For all England fans the answer is yes, absolutely. Joakim Maehle swiped for the ball and made contact with Sterling's leg. For good measure, Mathias Jensen cut across him after that too.
For Denmark fans and most neutrals - who, let's face it, were supporting Denmark - there was no contact, or it was so minimal that it did not justify Sterling going down and certainly not the awarding of a penalty by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie.
One such fan was so enraged he has decided to set up a petition to UEFA with change.org to try and get the match replayed.
The' Rematch England vs Denmark' petition started by Cris Pinto reads: 'We wish to overule the penalty decision against Denmark. It was a wrong call, there needs to be contact for a penalty and there was absolutely no contact. If this is not overuled, it would show a failure by UEFA and the beautiful game of football.'
Of course, there is no chance of UEFA replaying the match, but its success is probably a good gauge of where people stand on the decision. At the moment, it has less than 500 signatures.
For context, a similar petition to get France vs Switzerland replayed after Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer's foot appeared to be off the line before he saved Kylian Mbappe's decisive penalty in the shootout reached over 270,000 signatures.
Harry Kane's penalty was saved by Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, but the England captain slotted home the rebound to send his country into the Euro 2020 final.
Denmark legend and father of Kasper, Peter Schmeichel, insists it was not a penalty: 'He made a really big mistake on the penalty and this will be debated for a long, long time. It's a hard one to take because it's not a penalty.'
tuoadlosy
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it's too late.....UEFA
Kbhcityfan
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Everyone's crying about the penalty being given, but don't seem to care about the clear penalty not given to Kane
Was never a pen, he fouled one of our players before
Muzalnotuz
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Italy take it instead
jasemnyz
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the match is dusted already.....bye.... nothing like petition
Brett-Clement
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Everyone's crying about the penalty being given, but don't seem to care about the clear penalty not given to Kane
pusdkmoprs
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to replay the match, nonsense
pusdkmoprs
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can one actually dive where there is no water, good goal England
racaky
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So many players specially the central foreign ones should get a “yellow or red” card for throwing them self in a penalty box, like S.Sanchez, C. Ronaldo, Q.Aquerro , Moratta, and definitely lately Sterling. Just look at their faces, a little touch and their legs are cris cross for a penalty. The VAR should not allow such a penalty but given a “yellow or red card” to the players who abuse the penalty area. One more referees should apply “yellow or red card” for players who pretend they are “faulted” but not so, grab the ball just to have a free kick. Yesterday H.Kane did it once, most of the time he does that, he was foul it, nor really he didn’t had the space to pass the ball and the easy way was to get out of the problem was to grab the ball underneath pretending like it was foul. Many players are doing this trick and it should be a “yellow or red card” in many cases. Just look at the replay!
should be “forward central players” this is what I meant!
racaky
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So many players specially the central foreign ones should get a “yellow or red” card for throwing them self in a penalty box, like S.Sanchez, C. Ronaldo, Q.Aquerro , Moratta, and definitely lately Sterling. Just look at their faces, a little touch and their legs are cris cross for a penalty. The VAR should not allow such a penalty but given a “yellow or red card” to the players who abuse the penalty area. One more referees should apply “yellow or red card” for players who pretend they are “faulted” but not so, grab the ball just to have a free kick. Yesterday H.Kane did it once, most of the time he does that, he was foul it, nor really he didn’t had the space to pass the ball and the easy way was to get out of the problem was to grab the ball underneath pretending like it was foul. Many players are doing this trick and it should be a “yellow or red card” in many cases. Just look at the replay!
cutbeknu
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Pls where do I sign!!!!!!!!!!!
AJANISHA
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What will we do after..? England tried to win by any means from different angle [[Sadtolook][Crylaugh]
darkxiao
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England are going to win anyway, it was Denmark manager that is so stupid for taking out dolberg and damsgaard and defending for the remaining time.. Dolberg and damsgaard have a chances to attack in that match yet he subbed both of them out
eamonmolony
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Where do I sign.
Jaccklsy
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oh my God please send the link for my signature because this was not penalty
Wakilfm
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if there will be a replay match.. then England will outplay Denmark.. that's for sure.. more than 3 goals
Faoson
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Please replay so that Kane can get hat-trick.
Yaobckpy
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It was a daylight robbery. There was no penalty at all. The confused referee started the drama in the normal match where he awarded an extra 7 minutes when there was no incidence during the match all to ensure that England scores goal against Denmark. When he didn't succeed he then dashed England a penalty that never existed.
zetiklnot
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Improbability move Danish fans .
zetiklnot
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Replay Maradona’s hand of God goal.
Lordy2099
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Why are they not talking about the referee's error in allowing Denmark's goal; Danish players did not respect the one metre gap attacking players are to respect from the defending team wall if the wall has three or more defending team players. The rule is clear on that and the referee ignored it. If it went to VAR, the goal will have been disallowed
OzoneFreedom
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Italize Eng Land, very soft win for Italy
kelvin3king2
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The match was a perfectly orcharsted political decision.
tewekryz
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England and uefa a disgrace to football
Zahabceouy
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England we move 👍👍🙄👍😂😂😂
bat99dawg
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They should replay Maradona hand ball also
Pikcilnuz
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Yea they have to
dowbruyz
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Afy pls give me the link to sign in
bizbcelrtz
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where can i sign this petition...
fundeiprt
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It's a hard pill to swallow but it's not the first or last time a penalty was awarded wrongfully.
25489464(deleted)
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That's the right thing to do. 💯
Funnyman123
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this is useless comment or write up because you Can not Take back out yesterday to today impossible
Kidacdemst
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They're fund of helping England and its really killing the game. All the refrees should know that Sterling like diving all the time. The ref should've taken his time before pointing to the spot. In fact let's wait and see in the final if you don't mind they'll help them again.
Shadrack1993
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that was a fucking dive, it was obvious but they gave it because of the fans England was to win either way and they knew penalties won't save England.
AnkitDhakal
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story story 😂
If they can get such a poor penalty , if they can show laser to keeper and get away with it , they can have 2 balls on the field and still game wasn't stopped , i won't be surprised they will get ballon d or , fifa player of the year and every other awards
puhcinsyz
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Kane/Sterling cannot win ballon d or,they dive too much to get setpieces
nouboruz
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put Denmark to the final...
Fiaadlnosu
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I won't be surprised if Kane/Sterling wins ballon d or ..
story story 😂
Rimcimopz
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That's just useless. The ref should get punishment but the results should stay
Dpack1995
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Get over it...Italy vs England
Hakbekmrs
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sterling is suckkkk
SINGAM23
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not to be Forgiven though, but try to Forget this nightmare !
AnkitDhakal
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I won't be surprised if Kane/Sterling wins ballon d or ..
Electrons18
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soft deal. England vs Italy
rihabeimop
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But did Sterling do that it was quite a cheat.
Maacelotz
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we have to accept the results even if we don't want to....theres no chance of a replay...what's done is done
KingMD
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well, I am not sure if the match can be replayed but I think the referee deserves the criticism
Mikefriday
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HOPE this decision turns out to be true... and gets the match replayed... then hats off to UEFA...for making those bold statements on making football just and unbiased..... an absolute shameful decision by the officials.... no penalty...
SmithJones
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It Should Be Replayed
olufemib31
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Give me another news please
Nnaemekalives
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Forget it, the deed has already been done.