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Cucurella Says UEFA Changed Handball Rule After His Germany Incident
Spain defender Marc Cucurella has revealed that UEFA altered its handball rule after a controversial incident involving him in the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Germany.
During the match, the ball struck Cucurella’s arm inside the box, but no penalty was given, sparking heated debates worldwide about how handball decisions were judged at the time. Spain eventually won 2-1 with a late header from Mikel Merino.
Speaking to AS, Cucurella said UEFA even used his case as an example when explaining the rule change to players. “They told me it was because of my handball against Germany that the rules had to be adjusted,” he explained.
The Chelsea defender, however, made it clear he had no intention of handling the ball. “The shot came at me from very close, it just hit my arm. I didn’t mean it. If it was on purpose, I’d probably be the most hated guy in Spain,” he added.
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“It is well-known that he is an exceptional player. I am eager to play alongside him once more, and I believe he will be a tremendous asset to our group.”
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He said “It’s gone very well, meeting the new coach and the new players and training very hard. Mourinho wants me to be as I’ve always been: happy, cheerful, and that I play my football.”
“We have to prepare physically so that during the season we have fewer injuries and we can count on everybody. Monday was a double session, Tuesday is one session. So let’s go. Today we did a bit of work in the gym and a short session to load our legs some more.”
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