Arsenal has been informed of the reason for their failure to receive a penalty in the final minutes of the first half against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred after Arsenal successfully regained possession of the ball in the PSG area. Mikel Merino was injured while attempting to take a shot. Nevertheless, the replays revealed that Joao Neves was able to get a last-ditch toe to the ball shortly before Merino was about to fire.
Following the incident, referee Slavko Vincic’s hand movement within the Emirates Stadium initially caused confusion, leading supporters to believe that a penalty had been awarded.
However, Mark Clattenburg, a former referee for the Premier League and UEFA, has provided an explanation for the rationale behind the non-penalty decision.
“The Arsenal fans are perplexed by the referee’s appearance of pointing to the spot,” he stated on Prime Video.
“It is evident that he is in an extremely advantageous position, as the defender clearly touches the ball before the forwards make any contact.” Consequently, the decision to continue playing is the correct one; however, the referee’s appearance of pointing to the location may cause confusion for all players.
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