It wasn t given Pundit claims Arsenal were denied a clear penalty against Southampton
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Match action from our 1-1 draw at Southampton However, a major talking point emerged in the first half of the contest. Jesus went to ground inside the penalty area under intense pressure from Duje Caleta-Car but referee Robert Jones turned a blind eye to the incident. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official Peter Bankes also chose not to intervene and upended the on-field decision. Speaking to , Campbell adjudged the aforementioned challenge on Jesus to be a clear foul inside the penalty box. He said: "Look, the defender is the wrong side of Jesus. That should tell you everything. The defender is the wrong side and he impedes the striker. That is it. It is a foul. If that was outside the box, the referee would have given it. Why should he not give it when it is inside the box?" Campbell also revealed his confusion regarding the new rules governing a penalty incident and said that it depends on the referee. He added: "That incident is a penalty. It wasn't given though. Sometimes you get the rub of the green and sometimes you don't. The truth of the matter is, I do not know what a penalty is anymore. I do not see the difference between that challenge and other challenges where penalties were given. I guess it comes down to the referee." Penalty Not a penaltyPenalty Not a penalty Arsenal are currently atop the 2022-23 Premier League standings with 28 points from 11 games, just two points ahead of Manchester City.
It wasn t given - Pundit claims Arsenal were denied a clear penalty against Southampton
Mikel Arteta registered his first draw of the season on Sunday. Former striker Kevin Campbell has claimed that Gunners striker was robbed of a penalty during his team's recent 1-1 draw against . The Gunners dropped points for the second time in their ongoing Premier League season at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday (October 23). After Granit Xhaka opened the scoring in the 11th minute, Stuart Armstrong restored parity with a cool finish near the hour mark. Match action from our 1-1 draw at SouthamptonMatch action from our 1-1 draw at Southampton However, a major talking point emerged in the first half of the contest. Jesus went to ground inside the penalty area under intense pressure from Duje Caleta-Car but referee Robert Jones turned a blind eye to the incident. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official Peter Bankes also chose not to intervene and upended the on-field decision. Speaking to , Campbell adjudged the aforementioned challenge on Jesus to be a clear foul inside the penalty box. He said: "Look, the defender is the wrong side of Jesus. That should tell you everything. The defender is the wrong side and he impedes the striker. That is it. It is a foul. If that was outside the box, the referee would have given it. Why should he not give it when it is inside the box?" Campbell also revealed his confusion regarding the new rules governing a penalty incident and said that it depends on the referee. He added: "That incident is a penalty. It wasn't given though. Sometimes you get the rub of the green and sometimes you don't. The truth of the matter is, I do not know what a penalty is anymore. I do not see the difference between that challenge and other challenges where penalties were given. I guess it comes down to the referee." Penalty Not a penaltyPenalty Not a penalty Arsenal are currently atop the 2022-23 Premier League standings with 28 points from 11 games, just two points ahead of Manchester City.