🎥 It's a judo roll: Arteta fumes over this penalty call
It was the most controversial moment in Arsenal’s 2–0 win over Sunderland yesterday. When Dan Ballard and Arsenal new signing Ezri Konsa both went down in the penalty area, the referee pointed to ...
The contentious penalty call was the most controversial moment in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Sunderland. Dan Ballard and Arsenal's new signing Ezri Konsa both went down inside the penalty area, prompting the referee to award a spot kick. Ezri Konsa's fall, in particular, infuriated Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who expressed his fury post-match.
The referee's decision could have potentially shifted the game from 0-0 to a 2-0 victory for Arsenal. Arteta was so convinced that the decision was wrong that he watched the incident multiple times, describing it as a "judo roll" and stating that such an error cannot be allowed at this level of play. Despite David Raya's impressive save on the miss, the wrong penalty decision undid the win and left a bitter taste in the title race.
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