
England thrived over Switzerland in a significant 5-3 charge shootout to protect their location in the semi-finals of Euro 2024.
Despite their drab efficiencies throughout the competition, the Three Lions have actually discovered themselves simply one action far from the last.
Gareth Southgate has actually dealt with substantial criticism for his strategies, gamer management, and failure to optimize the capacity of England’s golden generation. However, his group has actually handled to stand firm, establishing a semi-final clash versus the Netherlands.
The extremely prepared for match in between England and the Netherlands is arranged to start at 8 pm on Wednesday, July 10, at the Westfalenstadion, home of Borussia Dortmund.
Concerns over match referee
However, there may be some early issue for England relating to the match referee. Felix Zwayer, a referee with a questionable past, will manage the video game.
According to the Daily Mail, Zwayer has a history of match-fixing, having actually been prohibited for 6 months in 2005 for accepting a €300 (£253.82) allurement from fellow referee Robert Hoyzer.
Zwayer’s history with England star Jude Bellingham includes another layer of stress. In 2021, Bellingham, then at Borussia Dortmund, openly criticised Zwayer after a questionable defeat to Bayern Munich, questioning his trustworthiness on live television.
Bellingham mentioned:
“You can look at a lot of the decisions in the game. You give a referee, that has match-fixed before, the biggest game in Germany. What do you expect?”
Following these remarks, Bellingham was fined €40,000 (£33,843) and examined by German authorities, while Zwayer took a two-month break from officiating.
I am unsure what UEFA are believing by putting Zwayer at the England-video game.
Back in 2021 Bellingham informed me this after the video game.
And was fined €40,000 by German football authorities@ViaplayFotball https://t.co/g9g60Yu4iq— Jan Aage Fjørtoft ?? (@JanAageFjortoft) July 8, 2024
All eyes on the officiating
With Zwayer set to referee the semi-final, any questionable choices might trigger substantial reaction and concerns about his visit for such a vital match.
The focus will be on making sure a reasonable and transparent video game, as England looks for to get rid of the Netherlands and advance to the Euro 2024 last.
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