MARK CLATTENBURG'S REF WATCH: Referee was right on Denmark's FK

MARK CLATTENBURG’S REF WATCH: Denmark will argue England’s penalty decision was harsh… but it wasn’t a clear and obvious error!

  • It was a tale of two spot-kicks for England: one that was given, one that was not
  • The first penalty was not a clear and obvious error that could be overturned 
  • But for Raheem Sterling’s, Joakim Maehle made minor contact with the winger 
  • Danny Makkelie also awarded Denmark the free-kick that saw them take the lead
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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…

It was Danny Makkelie who took charge of the all-important semi-final on Wednesday night

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.

It was a tale of two spot-kicks for England: one that was given, one that was not given

For Raheem Sterling’s, Joakim Maehle made minor contact with the winger (above) 

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. 

Luke Shaw was clearly holding on to Andreas Christensen and so Dutch referee Danny Makkelie was right to give a free-kick that saw Denmark take the lead against England 

England supporters won’t be pleased with it as it saw England go down 1-0, but Makkelie did well to spot the infringement amid the mass of bodies




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