Former Premier League captain Roy Keane believes Arsenal should have had a penalty during their 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. The players in question were Arsenal defender Ben White and Forest's Joe Worrall.
Joe Worrall was seen pulling Ben White's shirt in the penalty box while defending from a corner. However, officials failed to look into the offense and denied Arsenal a penalty.
Roy Keane also believed the Gunners should have had a penalty in the first-half. The former Manchester United captain stated that the referee and the officials should have been more careful since there was no VAR in the game. Speaking on ITV (via HITC), Roy Keane said:
“Oh, I just can’t believe what defenders are doing. Okay there’s no VAR but the referee or the official should see it. He’s taking such a risk.”
The referee's decision came back to haunt Arsenal as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup. An 83rd minute strike from former Sunderland and Bournemouth forward Lewis Grabban was enough to knock the Gunners out of the cup.
Nottingham Forest will now take on FA Cup holders Leicester City in the fourth round.
Arsenal have been successful in the FA Cup in recent seasons. The Gunners lifted the cup under Mikel Arteta back in 2020 when they secured a 2-1 win over Frank Lampard's Chelsea.
Arsenal have some important games coming up in January
Arsenal have some important games coming up in January, both in the league as well as in cup competitions. The Gunners take on Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby. It is a vital league game for Arsenal, who are currently fourth in the standings and only two points clear of their arch-rivals. However, it is worth noting that Spurs have two games in hand over Mikel Arteta's side.
Arsenal also take on Liverpool in a two-legged semifinal in the Carabao Cup. The Gunners travel to Anfield on the 13th of January before playing the second leg at home a week later.
The Gunners were one of the most in-form teams in the league before their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City on New Year's Day. Arsenal secured four straight wins against Southampton, West Ham United, Leeds United and Norwich City in December.
apostlepistol
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this is the handwork of FA, it's bad officiating against Man city both first and second leg, Man UTD tomiyatsu was fouled in Man UTD box 18 no penalty but when slight contact with Fred they award penalty, e.t. c but why is it Arsenal Arsenal players should wake up against this and have it in back of their mind that it's not only 11 players on pitch in they are playing against but both referees and var
TMEECH01
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Arsenal playing is too soft they believe all club are the same
Ahmedolar
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Arsenal needs to make just two signings this January. VAR and a Ref
Bicdkmprt
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in this type of play..Arsenal will get zero points.
Nohacmos
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AND DON'T FORGET THERE WAS A HANDBALL IN THE BUILD UP TO THEIR GOAL. BUT I THINK EVEN VAR WOULD BE AGAINST US STILL
Cotclmrst
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Arsenal should stopped depending in penalty and should forget about referees decision and played a better ball and win games,
Gannymalta
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they just lost, what about Saka on the opponent in the box that was also a penalty,, they didn't play to there game and they were to sloppy in there passes
NF has had a good game. Bravo NF. When some pride is shed off on Arsenal camp, wow, it's time to work hard for the next games. Attack was disaster yesterday.
Gannymalta
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Arsenal need to recruit a referee this season just like the other 6 top teams! Now it’s customary to deny penalties for Arsenal.
VAR crew - need scrutiny as well. Sometimes even VAR decisions are questionable
Gannymalta
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Drop the white kit, Arsenal. it confused fans (even on TV) as well as yourself, Arsenal players. Hosts looked like Arsenal. Arsenal looked like some snowflakes ...
Gannymalta
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they just lost, what about Saka on the opponent in the box that was also a penalty,, they didn't play to there game and they were to sloppy in there passes
Arsenal was sick yesterday.... I started looking who is missing in the squad: I don't want to think that this is the impact of the missing squad members (#afcon factor)
Gannymalta
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Arsenal need to recruit a referee this season just like the other 6 top teams! Now it’s customary to deny penalties for Arsenal.
it scares me when I look at January's calendar.... we need to improve, improve very well if we can keep our ambitions on!
Gannymalta
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Decisions frustrate but should Arsenal not have just beaten NF notwithstanding the penalty
it's a shame that Arsenal is now gleaning over lost penalties.... it should just won the game. The Arsenal quality is a disaster in yesterday 1:0 loss.
tehacimo
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Decisions frustrate but should Arsenal not have just beaten NF notwithstanding the penalty
neoadklnrz
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Mr Roy Keane that..... I Have a job for you to coach my beloved Do the Do team in Ghana
OdunfaDavid
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No excuses for us, Nottingham Forest beat us simple, let us move on
fiacimnot
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Arsenal need to recruit a referee this season just like the other 6 top teams! Now it’s customary to deny penalties for Arsenal.
Chelsea too. Chelsea were robbed dozens of times this season alone.
tecilnty
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Arsenal need to recruit a referee this season just like the other 6 top teams! Now it’s customary to deny penalties for Arsenal.
zaqsalone
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the inconsistency of the english referees!
vipaekors
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If we were denied a penalty the whole world saw against man city, what about that of Nottingham.
Taadikop
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they just lost, what about Saka on the opponent in the box that was also a penalty,, they didn't play to there game and they were to sloppy in there passes