Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side should have been given a "clear penalty" for Ola Aina's handball incident in the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest - and that the PGMO's explanation as to why it wasn't given is "not right".
Late on in the game, Aina appeared to steer the ball with his arm near the byline as he tried to keep the ball in before conceding a corner.
Referee Michael Oliver did not give the decision on-field despite protests from Gabriel Jesus - while VAR Darren England took a long look at the incident but said the ball was "played off Aina's shoulder first", while his arm was also in a "natural position".
Arteta told TNT Sports after the game: "The clear penalty that we cannot forget. That is a clear penalty in the box that's not been given. Those are the margins.
"I saw it live, I saw it here. I saw it now again. It's very unnecessary but he brings the ball in with his hand."
Arteta disputed the PGMO's explanation that because the ball touched Aina's shoulder first, it should not be a penalty is "not right" - appearing to claim that the shoulder touch is irrelevant given the "intention" of the arm action.
"They are right, it hits the shoulder. Then he takes the ball with his hand," said Arteta in his press conference.
"The explanation is not right. The rest, the order [of what it hits] is ok, the timing and the intention of the player is very clear. If not, I wouldn't be sitting here saying in my opinion, it's a very clear penalty."
Joabdilorz
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stop excuse focus and every game should be taken as final.
Supbelmort
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you play forest away and you cannot score even one goal not even seeing man city loose point poor you Arteta. stop keeping Eze at d bench bfore he will loose confidencs
daaakmpsyz
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So Arteta knows only one formation in football, why can't he change? We're tired with 442 formation which is not working well so far.
wusbmnrsz
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King of Excussess 2.0 Arteta
Biccnorz
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with the crazy referee Arsenal always is in trouble
Hizblnprsz
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I thought he knocked the ball with his lower arm and it changed direction. So it’s a 💯penalty. We were poor,tired players,poor team selection and poor substitutions. Arteta does tend to overplay players until they are injured. His in game substitutions today were very poor. Jesus just falls over waving his arms. I would have played Merino and Eze when Gyrolokes and Odegaard were subbed. We lacked intensity and creativity again. He has got a nearly full squad available and he is definitely not getting his selection and substitutions right. We were poor. Forest are poor. 2 big points dropped.
Arteta still has a lot to learn, but he’s not going to improve as he thinks he knows best. I’ll not be surprised if Arsenal play bridesmaids again at the end of the season.👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Hizblnprsz
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The was played for 90 minutes plus added time. Apart from the hand ball incident, in all the time left what did Arteta and his boys do to win this game? Was it only penalty he planned for to win the game? Was there any time Arsenal player handled ball or the ball hitting Arsenal player in the hand and wa? Has there been any infringement by Arsenal player that referee wasn't given either as penalty or free kick? Arteta should keep quiet and concentrate on ways of winning matches rather than blame games. Referee shouldn't be scape goat for Arteta's ineptitude.
Arteta has a big mouth, but only hot air leaves his mouth.
Hizblnprsz
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change the fu*king formation already made space for eze ... 5 seasons and no experiment with the squad god damm it
That’s all Arteta knows, so he doesn’t know of other effective formations.
Hizblnprsz
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Arteta can claim all he wants but this’s the beginning for Arsenal to loss points in EPL and eventually the title. 👍👏🥂
whycumonme
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change the fu*king formation already made space for eze ... 5 seasons and no experiment with the squad god damm it
Zobaceirs
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Boring boring football, piece of sh##£t No intensity, no transitions, no aggression. Arteta football is just sh#@£&#t tbh. just waiting for throws, corners, and now crying for pens?? This team is poorly coached tbh
jeoknorty
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many club team win penalty in game, why not we
daebciprs
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The was played for 90 minutes plus added time. Apart from the hand ball incident, in all the time left what did Arteta and his boys do to win this game? Was it only penalty he planned for to win the game? Was there any time Arsenal player handled ball or the ball hitting Arsenal player in the hand and wa? Has there been any infringement by Arsenal player that referee wasn't given either as penalty or free kick? Arteta should keep quiet and concentrate on ways of winning matches rather than blame games. Referee shouldn't be scape goat for Arteta's ineptitude.
Litelntz
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bto not again
tinacdiors
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lets 4 get about penalty that is not awarded, Arsenal play zero, shameless baby coach
Viwcelmnyz
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clear penalty he controls the ball with his hand
resabekpst
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I thought he knocked the ball with his lower arm and it changed direction. So it’s a 💯penalty. We were poor,tired players,poor team selection and poor substitutions. Arteta does tend to overplay players until they are injured. His in game substitutions today were very poor. Jesus just falls over waving his arms. I would have played Merino and Eze when Gyrolokes and Odegaard were subbed. We lacked intensity and creativity again. He has got a nearly full squad available and he is definitely not getting his selection and substitutions right. We were poor. Forest are poor. 2 big points dropped.
Pipdkloptu
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😂😂😂😂 cry babies
de_bryt
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We played shambolic game today, I was furious the whole 90 mins
bwalyaalfred024
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look at this bum crying for penalty instead of playing Eze ah
Omatschibuike
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Even as a full fledged Arsenal fan,I wouldn't support contesting for the penalty that wasn't awarded ,we ought to have won that match outrightly
pidacemoyz
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focus more on ur team not scoring in open play. ur players are too slow in moving the ball, too slow in passing the ball. no intensity.