England followers declare their nation was screwed over throughout their controversial quarter-final loss to France on Sunday morning.
There have been a number of events the place England gamers, commentators and followers have been up in arms throughout the thrilling 2-1 defeat.
Fans and commentators have been able to throw their distant management on the TV set within the first half when France’s first objective via Aurelien Tchouameni got here after England’s Bukayo Saka gave the impression to be fouled. It was adopted by a good larger outburst when Harry Kane’s shouts for a penalty have been ignored, regardless of referee Wilton Sampaio reviewing the footage via the VAR.
Replays confirmed there was tender contact on the sting of the penalty space earlier than Kane fell.
The divisive name was clear-cut for some England commentators.
Manchester United nice Gary Neville was extra offended in regards to the referee’s failure to award Saka a free kick when he gave the impression to be taken out by Dayot Upamecano earlier than Tchouameni’s objective.
“It’s a simple decision. He kicks his leg away – I’m not sure why that isn’t a foul,” Neville mentioned on ITV.
“He’s nibbled and he’s kicked him. It should be a free kick.”
Neville was much more upset on the referee at full time.
“He had an absolute nightmare. A joke of a referee,” he mentioned.
“I’m not saying it was all down to England’s defeat – people will say it is excuses – but he’s just a bad referee, rank bad.”
Tchouameni gave France a 1-0 lead at half time after his thunderbolt strike.
It was the primary objective England has conceded from exterior of the field for the reason that 2014 World Cup and was France’s first from that distance on this event.
But England gamers have been up in arms.
Socceroos nice Mark Bosnich mentioned within the SBS studio it was a particular foul on Saka.
“Upamecano has caught him, definitely. All the players stop,” Bosnich mentioned. “He nibbled, nibbled and then whacks him. The referee may not have been in a good position but the assistant referee was next to it. He should have stopped the play.”
The complaints saved coming when Harry Kane went down within the field about 10 minutes later.
It gave the impression to be a careless problem by Dayot Upamencano, who tugged Kane again earlier than their legs tangled.
But after an extended look it was dominated no penalty and England remained annoyed as the primary interval got here to an finish.
Former Socceroo Craig Foster believed Kane was fouled — however exterior of the field.
“It was clear on the replays,” Foster mentioned within the SBS studio. “He tangles with him and he’s tangled with the leg that is standing outside the box. Therefore, I don’t believe it should have been brought back for a penalty.”
It was early within the second half when Brazilian referee Sampaio’s Wikipedia web page was modified.
A cheeky fan wrote: “Wilton Pereira Sampaio is a French fan and a Brazilian football referee.
“He is currently under investigation for falsely not awarding a penalty to England after Harry Kane was assaulted.”
There was one closing controversial choice that left England gamers and followers sad when Kane was handed his second penalty of the evening deep into the second half.
Theo Hernandez had introduced down Chelsea’s Mason Mount with a careless shove contained in the penalty space and it was initially waived away by the referee.
After reviewing the footage a penalty was awarded, however Hernandez was solely issued a yellow card regardless of being the ultimate defender.
The look on Jude Bellingham’s face mentioned every part.
