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Former Netherlands striker, Pierre van Hooijdonk has called on UEFA to \u2018blacklist\u2019 referee, Felix Zwayer following England\u2019s recent Euro 2024 semi-final win over Netherlands.<\/p>\n

England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin after Ollie Watkins\u2019 90th minute winner sealed a 2-1 victory for Gareth Southgate\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

The Three Lions were gifted a penalty in the first half of the match when Denzel Dumfries attempted to block Harry Kane\u2019s shot, judged to have clipped the England captain in the process.<\/p>\n

A VAR review resulted in referee Zwayer overturning his original decision and awarded England a penalty which Kane converted.<\/p>\n

However, Van Hooijdonk wants Zwayer to be banned from major matches in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey [England] can thank Felix Zwayer. He really needs to be blacklisted. Terrible,\u201d van Hooijdonk told NOS.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso in the second half. A duel with Cody Gakpo where he simply blew his whistle again, ten meters from the linesman. Those are moments that were crucial in this match.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe can talk about it at length, but if you\u2019re going to award a penalty for this. Then you could end up with eight of them on the spot in the final. Really terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Euro 2024: UEFA told to \u2018blacklist\u2019 referee Zwayer after England\u2019s win over Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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