Jerome Boateng Concedes Penalty with Baffling Handball, Memes Ensue

Jerome Boateng has been one of the standout players of Euro 2016, but the Germany star made a rather bizarre defensive decision to concede a penalty to Italy in Saturday's quarter-final. 

The Bayern Munich defender was marking Giorgio Chiellini in the 78th minute when he blocked the ball with his hands in the air.

It was a clear penalty, which Italy's Leonardo Bonucci duly converted for the equaliser. 

Predictably, the internet had some fun at Boateng's expense:

"

#EURO2016 #GERITA #Boateng was daydreaming about playing in the #NBA pic.twitter.com/CEnqK3QLHF

— George Bakhos (@GeorgeBakhos) July 2, 2016"

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@101greatgoals pic.twitter.com/vH9lGupg1y

— George Martin (@Martillo42) July 2, 2016"

Fortunately for Boateng, after a 1-1 tie, Germany beat Italy in a shootout, 6-5, to move on to the semi-finals.

[Twitter]