Newspaper in Germany declares 'new Wembley scam' after England win Euro 2022 final

A German newspaper declared a “new Wembley scam” after England’s victory in the Euro 2022 final on Sunday. The Lionesses produced a heroic display to beat Germany in extra time, with substitutes Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly on the scoresheet. Ad/> However, Germany were aggrieved they did not get a penalty for handball from England skipper Leah Williamson in the first half.

/> Euro 2022'We really made a change' — Wiegman on bright future for women's game2 HOURS AGO A chaotic corner in the 25th minute saw the ball pinball around England’s six-yard box, with Germany raging after it spun up and appeared to strike Williamson’s raised arm from point-blank range. VAR looked at the incident but decided it was not worth reviewing. It has prompted fury in Germany.

Sport Bild published an article with the provocative headline, «TITLE DREAM BURST AFTER SCANDAL: Wembley cheating again», while the opening line reads: “Germany cries with our football women — and is angry about the new Wembley scam!” Wright calls on Premier League to invest in WSL and capitalise on England's Euro 2022 success 'The kids are alright!' — Lionesses ecstatic after historic Euro 2022 victory Germany head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg was also upset at the incident. “I’m thinking about the situation at 0-0, there was a clear situation in the box which was a clear handball,” she said. “VAR looked at it but didn’t give it.

Why didn’t the referee look at it? That hurt a little. “We wanted to play courageously to get the first goal and play with a high press. When we actually had the ball more, we conceded the goal.