Arsenal took the lead at Brighton in controversial trend as Bukayo Saka fired residence from the penalty spot.
However talkSPORT presenters Jason Cundy and Jamie O’Hara have insisted that VAR ought to have overturned the spot-kick.
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The Gunners took the lead within the thirty third minute from 12 yards out after John Brooks adjudged Tariq Lamptey to have fouled Gabriel Jesus.
However replays confirmed that the ex-Chelsea right-back had received the ball first, earlier than taking away the Brazilian ahead’s legs.
Regardless of the Seagulls protests, the choice stood, with Saka slotting residence his 14th aim of the Premier League season into the underside left nook.
And this led ex-Blues defender Cundy and former Tottenham midfielder O’Hara to specific their shock on the name.
On the GameDay Telephone-In, Cundy stated: “A horrible, horrible determination.
“VAR is there – I see why the ref has given it – and at full velocity, you assume, ‘Yeah, that could be a pen,’ and then you definately see it, he will get the ball.
“It is in regards to the ball, he will get the ball, he rushes – it isn’t an ideal deal with from Lamptey I’ve to say – he provides the referee a choice to make.
“However the reality is, VAR have gotten to step in, it is by no means a penalty.”
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Jamie O’Hara then remarked: “It looks like huge group bias there.
“We have seen the Man Metropolis one with Crystal Palace right now [Josko Gvardiol on Eberechi Eze].
“You go, ‘That is a penalty,’ and we have seen one there.”
Interjecting, Cundy then said: “That is worse. He will get the ball.”
O’Hara then declared: “I do know I am enjoying on the steadiness facet of issues.
“However while you watch it, Lamptey will get the ball. It is a dangerous determination.”
