A single moment from the England vs. Switzerland match in the European Championship on Saturday evening has sparked controversy regarding a "potential cheating" by the English goalkeeper during the penalty shootout. On Saturday, the English team triumphed over their Swiss counterparts in a penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford shining by saving one penalty and successfully diving in the right direction for most of the other shots that went in.
Special footage revealed that goalkeeper Pickford was holding a water bottle on which the specific directions for saving each penalty from the Swiss players were carefully noted. It was written on the bottle that Pickford should dive to the left when Swiss defender Manuel Akanji took the kick, and indeed, Pickford dove to the left and saved Akanji's penalty, leading England to the semi-finals of the Euro Championship.
Pickford's reliance on the water bottle has stirred debate, with some considering the situation as "cheating," due to the goalkeeper depending on detailed information and data provided by the coaching staff for his saves instead of relying on his instincts. However, another segment of fans regarded this as a legitimate effort from the English team's staff.
