Premier League: Next handball vortex around Cucurella

Déjà-vu for cucurella! Again, the Chelsea defender is the focus of a controversial handball scene-and the whistle is missing again.

Marc Cucurella was again the focus of a controversial handball scene. In the Premier League duel from Chelsea against FC Arsenal, there was a duel between the Spaniard and Arsenals Jurriën Timber in the penalty area of ​​the blues in the twelfth minute. The full -back stumbles and touched the ball with his right arm in the trap.

Referee Christopher Kavanagh immediately decided to continue playing and the Var also saw no reason for a review. The Premier League gave a statement on the controversial situation and explained that Cucurella’s arm was in a natural position and had no deliberate movement to the ball.

Marc Cucurella was again in focus

Marc Cucurella was again in focus

Arsenal reacted to the not given in his own way: Mikel Merino put the Gunners in the lead after a corner. In the end, there was a tough struggle without clear chances on both sides and the game ended 1-0 for the Gunners.

The handball in the EM quarter-finals

This situation on Sunday was reminiscent of the European Championships 2024 between Germany and Spain. At that time, the Cucurella blocked a shot from Jamal Musiala by hand in his own penalty area in the extension. Despite the violent protests by the German team, the referee did not decide on a penalty.

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