Bukayo Saka and his Arsenal colleagues were furious after their appeal for a penalty was dismissed at the conclusion of their Champions League draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Substitute Leandro Trossard entered the game to score the equalizing goal for the Gunners 15 minutes from the end, yet there were demands for them to potentially secure a lead for the upcoming reverse leg next week.
Controversial penalty incident: Bukayo Saka’s Run-in with Neuer dismissed by referee
Saka surged into the German team’s penalty area and appeared to maneuver around goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, only to be brought down by the shot-stopper. However, the referee promptly waved away the appeals.
Referee decision sparks debate
Bukayo Saka was observed engaging with Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg after the final whistle, sparking a debate among pundits regarding the correctness of the decision made.
TNT Sports Rio Ferdinand and Martin Keown were left in disbelief at the referees decision to not award Arsenal a penalty.
Former Arsenal defender Keown said, “Neuer is actually going towards that ball, he comes out and makes the challenge. For me that’s a penalty all day long.’
Ferdinand added in disbelief: ”How has that not been given? With VAR, with everything, I can’t believe that’s not been given,” he said, as per Daily Mail.
Meanwhile, Sports Buddy reported in recent news that during Manchester City’s thrilling match with Real Madrid, Erling Haaland was struck in the face by the referee at half-time, leaving the striker visibly frustrated with French official Francois Letexier during the Champions League quarter-final first leg
