Watch as raging Bukayo Saka is pushed away from referee after Arsenal are denied last-minute penalty against Bayern
BUKAYO SAKA had to be pushed away from the referee after he was denied a last-gasp penalty against Bayern Munich.
The Arsenal star found himself through on goal in the 96th minute of the Champions League quarter-final tie.
Bukayo Saka confronts the referee after the final whistle over his penalty decision
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With the score 2-2, Saka collided with Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the box.
The winger fell to the floor – but referee Glenn Nyberg waved away the penalty claim to Arsenal’s fury.
After the he blew the final whistle, Saka got back to his feet and confronted the ref.
The winger ran up to the Swedish official and pointed to his leg that made contact with Neuer.
Gunners assistant boss Albert Stuivenberg was quickly on the scene and pushed Saka away, who then waved his arms around in frustration.
TNT Sports commentator Ally McCoist said: “He genuinely feels it’s a penalty. I thought he definitely got there first, but I think there is an element of him throwing his right leg into him a little bit.”
Rio Ferdinand disagreed as he ranted: “That is a penalty. I can’t believe it. I’m in the stadium walking around in disbelief with my hands on my head. How has that not been given?”
The pundit added that he felt the referee should’ve been called over to the monitor to double check his decision for himself.
Martin Keown raged: “If you had ten referees here, nine would give it. I find it alarming he hasn’t given that.”
Arsenal fan and The Sun’s Piers Morgan fumed on Twitter: “That is a penalty. End.”
Mikel Arteta bluntly confirmed after the game that VAR looked and decided it was not a spot-kick.
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