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Penalty or no penalty?! Debate rages as Harry Kane & England are awarded controversial spot-kick against Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final

UEFA Nations League A

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The Dutch drew first blood through a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/declan-rice-torn-shreds-xavi-simons-england-stunned-sublime-early-euro-2024-semi-final-opener/blt9f0b0ce6a0120f17" target="_blank">brilliant Xavi Simons strike</a> in the seventh minute of the second Euro 2024 semi-final, however, Denzel Dumfries' challenge on Kane inside the penalty box led to England being awarded a penalty from which the captain equalised in the 18th minute.

WHAT HAPPENED?

As the Three Lions won the spot-kick after a VAR check, fans on social media fiercely debated the legitimacy of the decision.<a href="https://x.com/JATTSOPRANO316/status/1811119943707967909" target="_blank">Sarah</a> accused Kane of play acting inside the box as she wrote: "Kane, acting as if he broke his foot, then scoring a penalty with that same foot three minutes later from a penalty that was overruled with no clear and obvious error, sums up everything that's wrong with modern football! Not A Penalty! Football Is Corrupt!"<a href="https://x.com/AndrewBartletta/status/1811127869965217916" target="_blank">Andrew Bartlett</a>, on the other hand, felt that the penalty was the right call as he wrote: "I agree with Ian Wright. Didn't think it was a penalty on the first watch, but when I saw the replay I thought there was a decent case that it was reckless - Dumfries isn't trying to play the ball, he's trying to put his body in the way of the shot by raising his studs."<a href="https://x.com/LFCLaurie/status/1811118191231324360" target="_blank">Laurie</a> argued that the England captain had already kicked the ball before Dumfries struck him as she wrote: "You might as well tell defenders they can’t defend any more. Kane has already hit the ball. Genuinely one of the worst penalty decisions I’ve ever seen."A handle named <a href="https://x.com/RacingnFootIn/status/1811130062353141985" target="_blank">RacingnFootballinsight </a>backed the referee's decision while calling out ex-England stars and pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher for their criticism of the English side as X post read: "It's DANGEROUS!!!! End of.... 'license for a defender' ....to act dangerously Mr Neville? @GNev2 You and Carra need to get off the back of this England team."<a href="https://x.com/TheBoyMcNicoll/status/1811117542028480818" target="_blank">McNicoll</a>, however, argued that it was Kane who hit Dumfries first as he wrote: "Wow. Never a penalty in a hundred million years. Kane kicked the defender and the defender gets booked to boot. Mental."

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

While the penalty call remains a topic of debate for fans and pundits, Kane achieved a unique record with his equaliser as he became the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-men-s-european-championship-goal-record-converts-clinical-penalty-netherlands-euro-2024-semi-final/blt53f9435b8b207b75" target="_blank">all-time top scorer in the men's European Championship's knockout stage</a> with six goals to his name.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Gareth Southgate's side will hope to score one more goal to set up Euro 2024 final date with an in-form Spain side in Berlin on Sunday.

WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

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Fans fiercely debate Harry Kane&apos;s controversial spot-kick which allowed England to restore parity against Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final.