The controversial handball incident involving Marc Cucurella from the Euro match in Stuttgart between Germany and Spain continued to generate discussions long after the tournament concluded. At that time, Stuart Attwell served as the video assistant referee and opted not to intervene. Fans were left pondering “what if…” — particularly in light of Germany’s elimination in the quarter-finals.
Fast forward 633 days, and the German national team found themselves back in Stuttgart, this time facing Ghana. In a twist of fate, FIFA appointed none other than Stuart Attwell as the referee for the friendly match. He was called upon just before halftime.
Angelo Stiller’s shot was blocked by Wolfsburg’s Jonas Adjetey using his arm. After a VAR review, Attwell awarded a penalty, offering a sense of overdue justice. Kai Havertz confidently converted the penalty, putting Germany in the lead.
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