This archive report was first published on 4 July 2021.
On July 4, 2021, a heated debate erupted in the football world after a contentious penalty decision in the France vs Switzerland match.
The match, which took place on June 28, 2021, saw Switzerland's goalkeeper Yann Sommer save a penalty from Kylian Mbappe, sending France out of the competition.
According to the petition, which has garnered over 250,000 signatures, Sommer's save was invalid because he did not have his feet on or behind the goal line before making the save.
The petitioners are calling for the match to be replayed, citing that the game did not follow the rules established by FIFA.
