IAN WRIGHT has slammed the “ridiculous” decision not to award Bukayo Saka a penalty against Leicester.
A controversial first half saw Arsenal denied a spot-kick while VAR also chalked off Leandro Trossard’s goal.
The Gunners also could have had a penalty after Saka was bundled over in the area under a challenge from Harry Souttar.
Wright was outraged at the decision while former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher also felt the Gunners should have been given a penalty.
Appearing on Premier League Productions, Wright fumed saying: “That was a ridiculous decision. A phenomenal mistake.”
Fellow pundit Alan Shearer agreed, adding: “Yes definitely 100%, how can they not give?
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“Yeah it was an accidental slip but that doesn’t matter.”
Arsenal were also denied a first half goal after Ben White was judged to have impeded Leicester keeper Danny Ward as he went to punch the ball.
Wright felt VAR made the right call to disallow the goal, but some Gooners felt the officials were inconsistent with how they dealt with the two incidents.
One Arsenal fan wrote on Twitter: “I just want things to be consistent. If White’s hold is a foul why isn’t the hold called when Saka is held. Would be nice.”
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Another added: “It’s outrageous how VAR keeps turning a blind eye to situations meant to favor us.”
And a third said: “I’m tired of this man.”
Martinelli’s second-half strike was enough to claim all three points and it guaranteed the Gunners’ spot at the top for at least another week.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
