Spain's Marc Cucurella is loudly booed in the European Championship semi-final. In the quarter-final against Germany, he had caused emotional discussions with his handball.
10.07.2024, 08:16
10.07.2024, 12:26
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- Marc Cucurella experienced a test of nerves on the left flank in the European Championship semi-final between Spain and France. The Spanish full-back with the mighty head of curls was booed audibly every time he touched the ball.
- Many German fans resented the Chelsea FC defender for his handball in the quarter-final. Cucurella had received a shot from Jamal Musiala on the hand that was not directly in contact with his body. There was no penalty for this. Spanish supporters reacted to the whistles and initiated several Cucurella chants.
- While teammates and coaches expressed their incomprehension for the whistles, Cucurella was unimpressed by the unsportsmanlike reactions.
After his handball against Germany, Spanish international Marc Cucurella was booed at the European Championship semi-final in the Munich Arena. The expressions of displeasure against the 25-year-old were clearly audible throughout the match against France.
Presumably many German fans in the stadium resented the Chelsea FC defender for his handball in the quarter-final against the DFB team. Cucurella had received a shot from Jamal Musiala on the hand that was not directly in contact with his body. There was no penalty for this; Germany were eliminated 2:1 after extra time. There had already been whistles during the line-up in the Munich Arena.
"I think it's a disgrace," emphasized defender Dani Vivian in Munich after reaching the European Championship final. "No player deserves that. I think anyone who goes to a football pitch to boo someone has no respect for the person doing their job."
Cucurella: "I don't care"
When asked about the debate, Cucurella commented on ZDF: "It doesn't matter to me. We have to stay focused. When people talk about it, it's part of the game." The Spanish supporters reacted to the whistles, cheered demonstratively loudly and initiated several chants of "Cucurella" for the defender.
However, this did not help him when Randal Kolo Muani scored to make it 0:1. Although Cucurella was close by, he was unable to prevent the former Frankfurt player from scoring with his header. In the end, however, after goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo, he was able to celebrate the 2:1 victory and a place in the final on Sunday in Berlin. Their opponents there will be England or the Netherlands. Will there be whistles again?
"I don't know why he was booed," said coach Luis de la Fuente. "What they did was motivate him even more. He's a professional and knows how to deal with pressure." The people who blew the whistle did not represent the sport or Germany. Germany had been an exceptional host, said the coach.
