With 10 seconds remaining and the score tied between Hypo Niederösterreich and Metz, Hypo turns the ball over on attack giving Metz the opportunity to score a shock upset. With Metz on the fastbreak, Hypo coach, Gunnar Prokop, takes matters into his own hands (literally, no less)
Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEB9B9MDQr8
This Champions League Group B match took place Thursday night and is just the most recent example of the shenanigans that take place all too often in the waning seconds of competition. It should be interesting to see how the EHF responds, now that even the coaches have become involved.
THN (10 Dec 2008): Handball Explainer: What’s the deal with all of the suspension announcements on the EHF webpage?: http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.651