This disallowed Arsenal penalty against Leicester was another in a long list of controversial VAR decisions this year. The referee originally deemed Liam Cooper vs Saka to be a foul against Arsenal and awarded a penalty to the Gunners, only for VAR to disallow it and reverse the decision.
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Controversial Emi Martinez Lacazette Incident 2021 | Martinez pulls Laca down shirt | No penalty given by VAR foul
This Emiliano Martinez vs Lacazette incident was a controversial one from the Villa Arsenal game earlier today. Villa keeper Martinez pulls Lacazette’s shirt and he ends up falling down. If the Martinez pull on Lacazette hadn’t happened, the French forward would’ve potentially had a free header in front of goal. VAR chose not to intervene or punish Martinez and Arsenal lost 1-0, with a Cedric mistake leading to the opening goal from Ollie Watkins.
Joe Willock first Newcastle goal 2021 | Willock goal v Southampton on debut
This Joe Willock goal vs Southampton saw the youngster, on loan from Arsenal score his first goal for Newcastle in their league clash earlier today. The Willock goal for Newcastle came in the 16th minute and put NUFC 1-0 ahead