Arsenal has been spared a suspension setback following Kylian Mbappe’s VAR penalty U-turn, as UEFA has released a statement.

Real Madrid’s penalty against Kylian Mbappe was reversed by UEFA after it was determined that Declan Rice did not commit a charge on the attacker.

Referee François Letexier awarded Los Blancos a penalty after Mbappe fell down inside the box after Arsenal was awarded a penalty within the first 10 minutes, which Bukayo Saka missed. Rice was seen grappling with the France international prior to his collapse, as evidenced by the replays.

The decision was overturned after just over five minutes of the check, allowing the Gunners to avoid the possibility of being a goal down in the second leg. Declan Rice’s non-foul resulted in the penalty being revoked for Real Madrid, according to a statement issued by UEFA. Rice was spared a potential suspension following his booking for his challenge on Mbappe, as the penalty was cancelled.

After obtaining two yellow cards this season, the midfielder is one of four Arsenal players who are currently on a suspension tightrope.Rice was spared a potential suspension following his booking for his challenge on Mbappe, as the penalty was cancelled. After obtaining two yellow cards this season, the midfielder is one of four Arsenal players who are currently on a suspension tightrope.

A one-game suspension will be imposed for three yellow cards, and Rice’s conviction would render him unavailable for the first-leg of the semi-final if Arsenal advanced. Nevertheless, the yellow card was trumped by the cancellation of the spot-kick, which means that Rice will avoid a suspension for the final four matches if we are not booked on Wednesday night.