VAR official who upheld England’s semi-final penalty set to take charge in the final

VAR official who upheld England's semi-final penalty set to take charge in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

Raheem Sterling of England against Germany

England picked up a 2-1 win over Denmark in the semi-finals of the European Championship, but the game was marred by a controversial penalty awarded to the Three Lions.

Harry Kane scored from the spot-kick in extra time after Raheem Sterling went down in the Denmark box, and replays suggested that it was a harsh penalty as there was negligible contact with the England winger.

According to reports, the VAR official responsible for upholding the penalty decision in the semi-final will be back on duty for Sunday’s final at Wembley.

VAR official Pol van Boekel has faced a lot of criticism from fans across the globe for his decision to uphold the referee’s penalty call. It will be interesting to see if he can avoid any more controversy in the final now.

Both England and Italy will be hoping for a clean game without any controversial decisions, and the officials will be under pressure to deliver.

Recently the Italian media claimed that the controversial penalty was a reward for the stance against European Super League.

England have reached the finals of a major tournament after 55 years, and they will be hoping to lift the trophy without any drama in the end.

The reliable Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers will officiate the showpiece event between England and Italy on Sunday, and the fans will be hoping for a flawless refereeing display.