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- Joachim Andersen suffered a double VAR nightmare against Germany
- Andersen had a goal disallowed and then ended up conceding a penalty
Fans claimed that Denmark had ‘been robbed’ after defender Joachim Andersen suffered a double VAR nightmare during his side’s Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Germany.
Andersen thought he had put Denmark in front but his goal was ruled out for offside.
Shortly afterwards, there was further agony for Andersen as he conceded a penalty for an alleged handball.
Kai Havertz stepped up to take the penalty and managed to find the net.
One user wrote on X that it was a ‘heartbreaking couple of minutes for Joachim Andersen.’
Denmark defender Joachim Andersen suffered a double VAR nightmare against Germany
Andersen thought he has given Denmark the lead but his goal was chalked off
Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot as Andersen was penalised
Another user claimed that Denmark had been robbed.
They wrote: ‘Denmark have been robbed.
‘Can anybody give me a reason that it was a penalty?
‘What is wrong with these dumb referees? They are ruining the beautiful game of football. Pathetic!
Former Norwegian player Jan Age Fjortoft stated that the penalty shouldn’t have been given against Andersen.
Fjortoft wrote: ‘The handball – rule is so not good! There is no way Andersen did that on purpose !!!!’.
Another user added: ‘Andersen’s last five minutes has perfectly encapsulated life as a Crystal Palace fan.’
In addition, one user stated that Andersen had been ‘so unlucky’. They wrote: ‘From scoring a goal to giving away a penalty. That is so unlucky Joachim Andersen.’
Another user stated that the situation involving Andersen was ‘brutal’. They wrote: ‘Andersen getting a goal ruled off by VAR and then VAR giving Germany a penalty after it hit his arm is BRUTAL.’
