Source: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
[Saba Sports News] In the third round of Group D in the European Championship, France and Poland played to a 1-1 draw. In the 79th minute, the Polish team was awarded a penalty kick, but French goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved Robert Lewandowski’s initial attempt. However, Lewandowski immediately alerted the referee, claiming that Maignan had left the goal line early during the save. After VAR intervention and confirmation, Lewandowski was given a second chance to take the penalty kick, which he successfully converted, equalizing the score at 1-1. Following the match, Maignan expressed his frustration on social media, stating that Lewandowski made 87 feints during the run-up. He also criticized the rules regarding goalkeepers in a sarcastic post, suggesting a rule where the goalkeeper must shoot with their back turned and if they save, they would be awarded an indirect free kick. It would be interesting to know the fans’ opinions on this matter.