It was Danny Makkelie who took charge of the all-important semi-final between England and Denmark on Wednesday night.
Makkelie awarded Denmark the free-kick that saw them take the lead in the 30th minute of the game.
He also handed England the all-important penalty that saw England win the game 2-1. However, he denied the Three Lions the opportunity to increase their lead to 3-1.
Here's what Mark Clattenburg through of Makkelie's decision in England's victory...
Danes will argue penalty decision was harsh...but it wasn't a clear and obvious error
It was a tale of two spot-kicks for England: one given, one not.
For the first one, sub Christian Norgaard was just in front of Harry Kane and though Kane got the ball, as the ref didn’t give it I don’t think it was a clear and obvious error that could be overturned.
For Raheem Sterling’s, Joakim Maehle made minor contact with the winger.
I don’t think the tackle warranted a spot-kick in such a key moment. The Danes will argue it was harsh. But again it wasn’t a clear and obvious error.
Referee was right on Denmark’s FK
Luke Shaw was clearly holding on to Andreas Christensen and so Dutch referee Danny Makkelie was right to give a free-kick.
England supporters won’t be pleased with it, I’m sure, but Makkelie did well to spot the infringement amid the mass of bodies.
