We don’t judge, we would undoubtedly have done the same thing in their place. Stunned by its defeat in the semi-final of the Euro on Friday evening against France after an extra-terrestrial free throw from Prandi to snatch extra time at the last second of regulation time, Sweden let it be known that it had lodged a complaint about this action. The exact reason has not been specified, but it is assumed that the Swedes believe that the French left-back no longer had his foot on the ground when he fired his shot.
In the event of a free kick or a penalty, the shooter must in fact “have part of the foot in permanent contact with the ground until the ball is thrown”, according to the rules of the International Handball Federation (IHF).
The action may seem contentious, it is true. Even after watching the slow motion several times, it’s difficult to get a clear idea. The person concerned does not hide it. “I thought I saw on video that my foot was taking off a little,” Prandi commented. Everyone has their own opinion but for what happened, that’s what counts. »
When in doubt, we want to say that we must give priority to genius. It’s not us who are going to complain, in any case. “It’s just superb for all the French people,” Prandi smiled after the meeting.