After a flamboyant Jérôme Boateng handball gave Italy an equaliser from the spot against Germany in their Euro 2016 quarter-final, these were the best jokes and memes.
The Bayern Munich defender’s blushes were eventually spared as Germany triumphed on penalties following a 1-1 draw, featuring goals apiece for Mesut Özil and Leonardo Bonucci.
Although it was to be upstaged by a truly bizarre penalty shoot-out miss from Simone Zaza, there was still no shortage of Jérôme Boateng handball jokes:
Was a clear handball…#GERITA pic.twitter.com/kdUsDrdKJY
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 2, 2016
79' Jerome Boateng's defensive approach on that cross… #GERITA pic.twitter.com/Q78kohXntK
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) July 2, 2016
it was at this moment Boateng knew, he…. pic.twitter.com/bI9Y8bpk3n
— . (@FinallyCan) July 2, 2016
Replay of Boateng's handball #GERITA pic.twitter.com/5flldo5hjF
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) July 2, 2016
Boateng jokes have started pic.twitter.com/X0VurWrGmD
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) July 2, 2016
Boateng the Ballerina pic.twitter.com/ncCzBxaQst
— Igbo Angel (@SlimDandyMUFC) July 2, 2016
Leave Boateng alone pic.twitter.com/8JV5J5OOIc
— Hanii (@TheMesslah) July 2, 2016
cant wait to see #Boateng at the #Olympics ! pic.twitter.com/oghVJKQldt
— Owen E Bravi (@JasperArgyleMAD) July 3, 2016
Boateng it's not WWE calm down pic.twitter.com/6aVIEdJgBZ
— swapping coins (@FUT_ALEXIS15) July 2, 2016
Best one yet … Boateng pic.twitter.com/MY9wsDdqgQ
— Football Hub (@RealFootballHub) July 2, 2016
Omg no, just no hahaha #Boateng pic.twitter.com/1xyDvhB2v0
— Tom. (@VintageMesut_) July 2, 2016
Boateng #2 pic.twitter.com/tcVSHEtaaC
— No Memes Fútbol (@nomemesfutbol) July 2, 2016
#Boateng can play everywhere #GERITA pic.twitter.com/BIO5qWKiW9
— (((Khalil Bawar))) (@Khalil_Bawar) July 2, 2016
I believe I can fly #GERITA pic.twitter.com/h1VAPAUxiL
— Glo (@_lifthrasir) July 2, 2016
#GERITA .. Nutcracking finale? Live: https://t.co/sAYWLJqJtq pic.twitter.com/cGCLjqtcWs
— AS English (@English_AS) July 2, 2016
The internet is too quick… #GERITA pic.twitter.com/L9MkAb6DW2
— Copa90 (@Copa90) July 2, 2016
Jerome Boallett #GERITA pic.twitter.com/CbkxlIjyoC
— Multiface (@Doubleface_hb) July 2, 2016
Best one yet. #boateng #GERITA pic.twitter.com/8kH3rIJAHt
— BoyleSports (@BoyleSports) July 2, 2016
This is the best one. #GERITA pic.twitter.com/izjo3RlBLB
— Alyssa Williams (@alyssawiIIiams) July 2, 2016
Boateng be like… #GERITA pic.twitter.com/vL72ZSI3Fq
— Transfer Site (@TransferSite) July 2, 2016
Yep… Must have been… #GERITA pic.twitter.com/xIgkOrAKmG
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 2, 2016
He's like "hey mom, I'm on TV!" #GERITA pic.twitter.com/1HlLkdyuEQ
— leo (@leo_jag045) July 2, 2016
Boateng al bailando. pic.twitter.com/NCoqOE6Kws
— DOGOR (@dogordo_) July 2, 2016
Boateng pic.twitter.com/PcWRkMZqGs
— Ghazi Attary ( MSN ) (@GAttary) July 2, 2016
Boateng can now go and start his own sports line pic.twitter.com/luPfoVyV69
— Tuco _ Salamanca (@j_agwer9) July 2, 2016
BOATENG in one pic!!! pic.twitter.com/tzGa0uK8JW
— Gold Usenekong Jnr. (@GoldUsenekong) July 2, 2016
Boateng reiz @JB17Official pic.twitter.com/uvl9yRUsDg
— Paticik (@Patiscope) July 2, 2016
Boateng. pic.twitter.com/WbY1zRoRXm
— Kacper Rudzik (@KacTRud) July 2, 2016
The #Euro2016 pool party looks awesome! #Ronaldo #matuidi #pogba #Boateng pic.twitter.com/RlNS0rHLMa
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) July 3, 2016