UEFA has launched a press release to elucidate why Arsenal had a late penalty overturned of their Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid.
Substitute Eberechi Eze initially earned a spot-kick after happening underneath a problem from Atletico defender David Hancko after 78 minutes.
Regardless of contact being made with Eze’s foot, the VAR intervened to advocate referee Danny Makkelie assessment the incident at his on-screen monitor.
After watching a number of replays, Makkelie determined to rule out the penalty-kick, a call Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta slammed as “completely unacceptable”, and the sport completed 1-1 forward of the second leg subsequent Tuesday.
David Hancko challenges Eberechi Eze – however the preliminary penalty name was overturned
In a quick assertion, UEFA defined the choice: “Atleti player, No 17, did not commit a foul on the opponent.”
UEFA stated upon introduction of the know-how that “the VAR team will check all match-changing situations but only intervene for clear and obvious mistakes”.
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