VIKTOR GYOKERES’ penalty should not have been overturned - the Arsenal forward went through on goal and was fouled by Nick Pope.
Newcastle goalkeeper Pope got a touch on the ball but he did not win the ball. The touch does not negate the award of a penalty.
Why did VAR get involved? It was not a clear and obvious error from referee Jarred Gillett. The on-field decision should have stood.
Gyokeres played it on to Pope, that is how he got the touch and then there is a late challenge and brings him down.
How many times do you see a foul given for a player that wins the ball and follows through?
The touch does not mean it is not a penalty. VAR should not have got involved.
We saw this last season at Brighton when William Saliba was adjudged to have committed a foul on Joao Pedro after he headed the ball.
Newcastle then wanted a penalty of their own late on after Anthony Elanga’s cross struck Gabriel’s arm inside the box.
But Gillett got this right. It was not a penalty.
It was a blocked tackle, it came back off Elanga and hit Gabriel’s arm, which was in a natural position.
When you go to ground, where else can your arm go? Your arm has got to be in the air.
And look at the pace of the ball and the close proximity.
I would have been amazed if Gillett would have recommended a review.
Nenadiopty
36
just because the official's In England hate Arsenal so much if it was against arsenal, they'll have given it to Newcastle. haters losing battle
Wamiklmsty
20
Arsenal def deserved the win. We were outplayed for the entire 90 minutes. Totally agree with the original penalty, but you’ll never convince me that Gabriel’s arm was in a natural position for the 2nd penalty. And this is the problem with football. Not only can the refs not get it right on the field, but even VAR with its 100 angles and slow motion replays can’t get it right during or even after the game.
Fikadeoryz
18
arsenal got robbed 💔💔
labiyour
14
true talk! that's just the fact, i don't know why whenever arsenal played Newcastle Referee was always made bad decisions that goes against arsenal. but this time around we chocked the referee and co.
baeckmns
11
They are used to this.,always robbing this team. Thank you for your time ref, we are the Gunners
resabekpst
10
Eze was outstanding and Arteta has to play him, he is pure quality.
howdmoprtu
10
Thank you ref, Arsenal was robbed fortunately we won and we move on