According to Aftonbladet, Sweden wants a jury to take a closer look at the goal that snagged them for a place in the final on Friday night. – The protest has been delivered to the International Handball Federation. We can always hope, but I have respect for what the IHF (The International Handball Federation) comes up with. There is a legal department that will look into this and we will get an answer at lunchtime tomorrow, says national team manager in Sweden’s Handball Association, Hanna Fogelström to Aftonbladet. – We have discussed in the management of the association, with players and managers, and considered whether we should submit a protest because a VAR review was not carried out afterwards. We don’t know what it will lead to, but it is important for us to stand up for our values and fair play, says Fogelström to the Swedish Expressen. Right on the eve of the match’s regular minutes, things went horribly wrong for reigning European champions Sweden when Elohim Prandi equalized at the last second with a free throw. – In the last few minutes, it really looks like the referees wanted France to win. It’s too damned, says Sweden’s Felix Claar to Expressen. It secured France extra rounds against Sweden and finally a ticket to the finals in the European Championship. There awaits Denmark, who beat host nation Germany on Friday night. See the beautiful, but controversial goal here: The experts rage against the referee’s decision to let the goal stand, and think Sweden should have won the semi-final. During a free throw, one of the legs must always be in contact with the ground. Prandi first raised his right foot, before setting it down and raising his left foot. – It is quite obvious that it is the wrong decision, says news’s handball expert Håvard Tvedten. – There is no doubt that Prandi lifts his left foot. If the referee had done what he should have done and used VAR, it would have been rejected, he explains. Viaplay’s expert Ole Erevik also thinks so: – It’s incredible that the judges don’t look at Prandi’s legs, Erevik said in the studio broadcast. – It is a referee’s error of proportions, he stated. JOY: Elohim Prandi was smiling from ear to ear after they turned to victory. Photo: AFP Error upon error Tvedten shows that the referees make errors in several places in the final seconds. France were awarded a free-kick shortly after Jim Gottfridsson was caught for too many steps in front of the French goal. – It’s fine that they get a free throw, but they take it in the wrong place. The offense occurs further out than where the free throw is taken, says Tvedten. – It is an absolutely insane shot to go forward in that situation. But it should have been rejected because it was carried out incorrectly, continues the news expert. He makes a clear speech: – Sweden was beaten and cheated for a final. EXPERT: Håvard Tvedten. Photo: Frode Søreide Sweden’s assistant coach also thinks so. – It is unfair. We are condemned, says Michael Apelgren according to Aftonbladet. Didn’t use VAR Tvedten thinks it’s a shame that the referees once again ruin the result: – It’s bitter. It is stupid that you can again hook it on a judge’s decision. Earlier in the championship, Sweden also suffered from a wrong refereeing decision in the match against Denmark. – It’s just sad. When you choose to use VAR in the championship, you also don’t use it. It has huge consequences when it turns out like today. Sweden walks around in a half-faint in the extra rounds. They are mentally broken. Tvedten feels extra with sweet brother tonight. – I feel sorry for the Swedes after the second round they had. In any case, it will be a story for the history books, he believes. RANA: Max Darj was clearly frustrated after the semi-final loss. Photo: Reuters Turnaround after turnaround The French took early control of the match, and Sweden struggled defensively throughout the first half. It was 17-11 at the break, in favor of France. After what must have been a very constructive half-time talk, the Swedes came back stronger. They scored consecutive goals, and 10 minutes into the second half Jonathan Carlsbogård equalized at 18-18. Then it went France’s way again, and Nedim Remili increased the lead to three goals after a few minutes. But with two penalty misses on the French, and a new boost in the Swedish team, they fought their way back into the game. Star Felix Claar sent Sweden into the lead with barely ten minutes left in the semi-final. FIGHTING: Felix Claar and Sweden bravely fought their way back into the game in the second half. Photo: Reuters In the nerve-wracking final minutes, the sweet brother kept the lead until the last seconds. France were down by one goal when they got an extra chance on a free throw. Prandi’s controversial goal in the last second secured France extra time. – It’s the sickest thing I’ve ever seen! This is how Viaplay’s commentator Daniel Høglund described the enchanting, but controversial goal. After a real wobble in the second half, the French hit back strongly. France’s last chance was surely in the goal, and the final ticket for the Swedes was gone. The game eventually ended 34–30. – They were actually out, Høglund stated when France’s victory was a fact. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT: Once again a referee’s decision got in the way of the Swedish team. Photo: AFP
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