It is a goal that will sit like a thorn in handball Sweden for many years to come.

Elohim Prandi's equalizer caused Swedish players, leaders and supporters to rage - and the national team lodged a protest.

France had the chance to equalize via a free throw in the last second. Then Elohim Prandi threw himself to the right and managed to outwit the Swedish wall and Palicka in the goal.

But in the replays of the pictures, the Frenchman can be seen lifting more than a foot before the shot is fired, which violates the regulations.

- Prandi's goal is in a situation where he lifts his foot completely incorrectly from the hill when he scores, says Jonathan Carlsbogård to SVT Sport.

Prandi was of a different opinion.

- I am very proud. Free throws are part of my job and I've shown that I can handle those types of shots. The team trusts me in such situations, he says according to RMC.

He continues:

- You can say what you want, it's a goal.

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