Sweden's complaint following Prandi's last-second goal for France: what does the rule say about this contentious situation ?

Le but de Prandi pourrait bien être validé par l'EHF malgré la réclamation de la Suède. dpa – Federico Gambarini

The Swedish Federation lodged a protest following the equalizing goal of Frenchman Elohim Prandi in the semi-final of Euro 2024 handball, allowing the Blues to go to overtime then beat Sweden, but what does the Swedish Federation say? rule concerning this contentious situation ? 

It's a goal that will definitely go down in the history of French handball. Behind by a goal against Sweden in the first semi-final of Euro 2024 handball, France managed to equalize after the siren on a free throw to go into extra time.

Beaten during the latter, the Swedes nevertheless lodged a complaint with the European Handball Federation (EHF) concerning this last goal, scored masterfully by the left back of the Blues Elohim Prandi, who would not have had to be validated according to the Scandinavians. Yet, depending on the rule, it could be quite valid. We'll explain. 

IHF Rule 15 in question 

As specified in the EHF texts, the rules of the game of the International Federation (IHF) are those to be applied for Euro matches. Within these, rule 15 indicates the general instructions for the execution of throws, in this case a free throw with regard to the goal scored by Prandi. < /p>

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And according to this rule, the Parisian's goal could be very valid: "Before executing the throw, the thrower must stand in the regular position imposed by the throw. The ball must be in the thrower's hand. During the execution […], the thrower must have part of the foot constantly in contact with the ground until the ball is released. The other foot can be lifted and lowered several times.

And add: "Before the execution of a throw (with the exception of the return), the thrower must be standing, c’ #39;that is, no part of the body other than the feet should be in contact with the ground."

Prandi: "The goal is there, it has been validated"

And if we look closely at the moment of Elohim Prandi's shot, one foot always seems to be in contact with the ground, whether it's the left foot or the right foot first. thereafter, until the ball leaves the Frenchman's hand. Which could render Sweden's claim null and void. For the moment, the EHF has yet to communicate on the outcome of the latter. 

For the main person concerned, the goal is indeed valid for all that. "You can say what you want, that I'm going to bed. But the goal is there, it has been validated,” declared Elohim Prandi to our colleagues at beIN Sports.