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Petition reaches 250,000 signatures demanding England's victory over Colombia be replayed

A petition demanding England's World Cup shootout victory over Colombia be replayed has reached 250,000 signatures.

The petition was started two days ago when Gareth Southgate's men won via a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.

It argues that the Three Lions were awarded their second-half penalty for "a non-existent foul" and that Colombian striker Carlos Bacca's extra-time goal should have been allowed to stand.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona, a World Cup winner in 1986, was also angry with the decisions during the match and with Geiger's performance, that he called the result a "monumental robbery".

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