Arteta Blasts VAR as Controversial Decision Denies Arsenal Crucial Penalty in Champions League Draw with Atlético
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was “incredibly fuming” after VAR overturned a late penalty decision in his team’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Atlético Madrid, which ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw.
Referee Danny Makkelie initially awarded Arsenal a penalty for a foul on Eberechi Eze but reversed it after a lengthy review, a decision Arteta strongly criticized for lacking a “clear and obvious error.”