It might have been classed as a foul had Saliba not got to the ball and headed it first. I fully expect PGMOL to come out within a week and say they made an error. VAR didn’t check a reverse angle and they should have.
Such a good job i am not a coach because I would take my players off the pitch. Even if I have to concede the game
The FA could punish me all they wanted, I couldn't keep my gob shut.
It's in general
It's so obviously corrupt
Not just arsenal (though I'm see that obviously)
And I just can't bear seeing it, it properly boils my piss
Play fairly or don't play at all.
I did say "in general"
What are you not reading
Ps that penalty was bollocks.
Watched a lot if football in 50 yrs if living, never seen one for a clash of heads but guess there's a first for everything.
Rugby tackles don't count though? Figure me that onevout....
All the pundits and “neutral” media are going to act like this was so obvious and correct and would have to simultaneously admit they’ve never seen it called in their lifetime.
Shearer's immediate reaction was "that was a very odd call" because it was. But our feed here in the states had commentary backing it to the hilt as if it was some sort of clear as day two-footed challenge. I'm hot over this.
The discrepancy between US and UK feed is so strange. Everyone who watched in the US had Lee Dixon saying it was an obvious call and everyone in the UK was left fucking befuddled.
In the #NFL theses days, they give penaltes for everything! If you hit somebody or tackle them too hard, it's a penalty. If you celebrate a TD, it's a penalty. If you bump into the QB, it's a penalty. I can understand them wanting to reduce injuries, but I think it has gone too far.
Does that mean it isn’t a foul? Arsenal fans have me questioning the simplest of things. If you are trying to play the ball in the penalty area and mistime it and get only opposition, it’s a foul. I have no idea how this has caused such confusion.
Yes, you'd usually stop play for possible head injury then just have a drop ball and move on if two players going for the ball accidentally clash heads.
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Quite incredible how much better than anyone else we’re going to have to be to win this league.
The FA could punish me all they wanted, I couldn't keep my gob shut.
It's so obviously corrupt
Not just arsenal (though I'm see that obviously)
And I just can't bear seeing it, it properly boils my piss
Play fairly or don't play at all.
What are you not reading
Ps that penalty was bollocks.
Watched a lot if football in 50 yrs if living, never seen one for a clash of heads but guess there's a first for everything.
Rugby tackles don't count though? Figure me that onevout....
B) It was a clash of heads which happens nearly every game and has never been given as a penalty.