VIKTOR GYOKERES’ penalty should not have been overturned. The Arsenal forward went through on goal and was fouled by Nick Pope.
goalkeeper Pope but he did not win the ball. The touch does not negate the award of a penalty.
Nick Pope clattered Viktor Gyokeres in the box, but the penalty decision was reversed
The situation echoed a similar incident from when Arsenal faced Brighton last season
Why did get involved? It was not a clear and obvious error from referee Jarred Gillett. The should have stood.
played it onto , that is how he got the touch and then there is a late challenge and brings him down.
How many times do you see a foul given for a player that wins the ball and follows through?
The touch does not mean it is not a penalty. VAR should not have got involved.
We saw this last season at when was adjudged to have committed a foul on after he headed the ball.
Newcastle then wanted a penalty of their own late on after cross struck arm inside the box.
But Gillett got this right. It was not a penalty.
It was a blocked tackle, it came back off Elanga and hit Gabriel’s arm, which was in a natural position.
When you go to ground, where else can your arm go? Your arm has got to be in the air.
And look at the pace of the ball and the close proximity.
I would have been amazed if Gillett would have recommended a review.
