Tearful Carlotta Wamser consoled by team-mates as Germany star is sent off for Luis Suarez-style goal line handball
The German defender denied the Swedes a third goal in the first half with her block in their final Group C game of the Women's Euros.
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Carlotta Wamser batted the ball away from the goal against Sweden
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She was sent off immediately by referee Silvia Gasperotti
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She was clearly distraught as she headed off the pitch
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Her team-mates made sure to comfort her
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The moment came despite the Germans taking an early lead through Jule Brand, who was assisted by Wamser.
They were then pegged back after
It then went from bad to worse for Christian Wück's side after Wamser, 21, conceded the penalty.
The defender palmed the ball away with a Luis Suarez-style save after a goal-bound shot from Blackstenius.
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The infringement was spotted immediately by referee Silvia Gasperotti, who did not hesitate to show the red card and point to the spot.
Wamser was clearly distraught by the moment as she could be seen breaking down in tears.
She was comforted by her team-mates as she made her way off the pitch.
Fans on social media took pity on the
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One posted: "She was going to get hit in the face."
A second wrote: "That would have been a painful one to be fair."
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A third commented: "Wamser really went full Luis Suarez against
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Wamser was offered a slither of hope after VAR was called in to look at a potential offside in the build-up to the incident.
However, it was quickly taken away after it was judged that there was no offside.
The spotkick was then dispatched by Fridolina Rolfo as she marked her 100th international appearance with a goal.
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The moment was reminiscent ot Luis Saurez's handball against Ghana in 2010
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The striker was also in tears as he was sent off
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