Mikel Arteta said he was “incredibly fuming” about the controversial decision to overturn an Arsenal penalty during his side’s 1-1 draw at Atlético Madrid.
Arsenal were awarded a second-half spot kick in the Champions League semi-final after Eberechi Eze had been challenged by Atlético defender David Hancko.
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But referee Danny Makkelie, who was berated by Atlético manager Diego Simeone and the home fans for his initial decision, chose to reverse it after reviewing the pitch-side monitor. Replays showed that Hancko made no contact with the ball.
“I am incredibly fuming with how the hell the penalty on Ebs [Eze] gets overturned in the
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