Cucurella's handball draws anger again as chelsea lose to brighton

Chelsea's Marc Cucurella has found himself at the center of controversy once more, this time for a handball incident that went unpunished in their 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Critical moments define the match

In the 54th minute, Brighton's Yankuba Minteh made a run down the right flank and delivered a cross into the box. Cucurella jumped to intercept the ball with his arm extended, but his movement was deemed not enough to warrant a penalty kick, much to the chagrin of former referee Manuel Gräfe.

This was not Cucurella's first high-profile handball controversy. His actions in Spain's quarterfinal match against Germany during the European Championship last year sparked outrage, with many Germans recalling the moment as a turning point in their elimination.

Although Brighton's convincing win over Chelsea had nothing to do with the missed handball call, the incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing debate over officiating in the sport.