Cheating English Words

JAKARTA - England advanced to the final of Euro 2020 after defeating Denmark in the semifinal match. Britain's success recorded controversy. The smell of cheating emerged from the game.

England lost first through Mikkel Damsgaard's free kick goal. The position then went through an own goal by Denmark captain, Simon Kjaer, who failed to anticipate a cross from Arsenal's young player, Bukayo Saka.

The match continued into extra time. 102 minutes, Raheem Sterling fell in the penalty box. Two minutes later, Harry Kane converted the penalty into the goal that sealed England's victory.

This series of crucial events has been highlighted by many football fans and observers. England's victory was questioned because of the irregularities that occurred in those few minutes.

Kane's penalty started with Sterling's solo action bringing the ball through the left side of the Danish defense. The first oddity occurred at that moment. On the same side of the field, a ball suddenly appeared.

There were two balls on the pitch which according to many influenced the Danish defender's concentration. Causing confusion. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) actually has determined the provisions that the referee must take in situations like this.

FIFA's Law of the Game, specifically in the "Outside Interference" section, regulates several situations that require the referee to stop the match.

Raheem Sterling penalty was a harsh one to Denmark. Not a penalty at all. Forget that for a minute, how do you explain the presence of two balls on the pitch. VAR failed football here. pic.twitter.com/VFd1tiuKrW

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One of them is when there is more than one ball on the field. But another point gives authority to the referee to judge the situation. If the second, third, or so on ball does not interfere, the game may continue with a number of conditions.

"An additional ball, object or other animal enters the field of play during the match, the referee must stop play (and restart with the dropped ball)."

"Only if it interferes with play. Unless the ball goes into the goal and the disturbance does not prevent a defender from playing the ball. A goal is awarded if the ball goes into the goal, even if contact is made with the ball, unless the disturbance is made by the attacking team."

Two seasoned coaches who had tasted the harshness of the Premier League, Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho commented on Sterling's penalty. For Wenger England should not be given a penalty.

"There is no penalty. I do not understand why (penalty)," said Wenger commented as an observer at BeinSport.

According to Wenger Sterling often dives. Wenger returned to the 2017 Premier League, when he took charge of Arsenal and was beaten 3-1 by Manchester City. Wenger at that time criticized the referee and Sterling diving.

"I'm sure it wasn't a penalty. We know that Raheem Sterling is diving well, he is doing very well," Wenger said.

Former Chelsea and Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho also highlighted England's penalty in the match against Denmark. The penalty for England wasn't right, he said. Even so Mourinho said England deserved to advance to the final.

"England deserved to win and I am very happy. Don't get me wrong... But I say it, as I see it. And as a footballer I am disappointed that the penalty on Raheem Sterling was awarded," said Mou.

"Maybe the England fans won't like my opinion, but it shouldn't be a penalty. No. Especially at this level, the semi-finals of the Euros. I don't understand the referee's decision."

Meanwhile, Sterling has raised his voice. "There was a touch that interfered with his run," Sterling said. "I went into the box and he (Joakim Maehle) stuck his right foot out. As long as it's in, that's the most important thing," Sterling said, quoted by BBC Sports.

Shortly before Kane kicked his penalty, Kasper Schmeichel appeared to be distracted by a laser strike. The light was allegedly fired from the British spectator stands.

Schmeichel's concentration was disturbed. Even so, Schmeichel still managed to ward off Kane's kick before the vomit ball was brushed again by Kane into the net.

The laser attack that we are most familiar with has occurred in the 2010 AFF Cup final between Indonesia and Malaysia. It happened when the Indonesian goalkeeper, Markus Horison faced a free-kick situation.

Haven't had time to kick it yet, Markus protested. The Indonesian team coach, Alfred Riedl, also protested. As a precedent, the referee who presided over the match, Toma Masaaki decided to stop the match.

Lasers are known to have bad effects on the eyes. The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) stated the danger of lasers - even if they are toys - that are used carelessly can cause eye injuries and even blindness.

The effects of laser exposure can be more dangerous than the effects of looking directly at the sun. Dan Hewett, a health promotion officer at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, explains that short-term exposure to laser light can cause temporary vision loss.

Laser light produces heat energy that can damage eye tissue. This is what could happen to Schmeichel and Markus if the laser beam hit their eyes for a few moments.

Former England and Liverpool international Stan Collymore has condemned the actions of England fans. He called for those who hit Schmeichel in the face with a laser to be punished with a life ban from entering the stadium.

"If anyone shines a laser pen at Schmeichel, they want to be banned for life," tweeted Stan Collymore.

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