Arsenal – Atlético: Chris Sutton denounces a ‘scandalous’ refereeing.
After the Gunners’ frustrating draw with Atlético, Chris Sutton sharply criticized the officiating, saying Arsenal were robbed by a VAR decision that could weigh heavily ahead of the return.
Sutton did not mince his words after the draw between Arsenal and Atlético Madrid (1-1) on Wednesday, in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal. The former Chelsea striker believes the Gunners were robbed by a controversial refereeing decision. The match had nevertheless offered a tense scenario, with penalties converted by Viktor Gyökeres and Julián Álvarez on both sides. But the turning point came when a supposed foul by Eberechi Eze in the box was first sanctioned by Danny Makkelie. After the Video Assistant Referee intervention, the referee ultimately reversed his decision, overturning the penalty initially awarded.
A moment that left Sutton fuming: Arsenal were simply robbed tonight, he said on BBC Radio 5. According to him, this incident could weigh heavily in the balance ahead of the return. You can analyse the performance, but this decision changes everything. Arsenal could have found themselves in an ideal position ahead of the return at the Emirates, he added. A sense of injustice that’s already fueling the tension ahead of a second decisive leg in London.
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