Arsenal reversed Newcastle 2-1 away in the 6th round of the Premier League, and there were many controversial scenes in the game. In the 14th minute, Yorke fell to the ground after contacting goalkeeper Pope in Newcastle's penalty area. The refe...
Arsenal reversed Newcastle 2-1 away in the 6th round of the Premier League, and there were many controversial scenes in the game.
In the 14th minute, Yorke fell to the ground after contacting goalkeeper Pope in Newcastle's penalty area. The referee first awarded a penalty, but canceled the penalty after watching VAR. After the game, Arteta and Saka both expressed their dissatisfaction.
Manchester City meritorious goalkeeper Joe Hart said: "When Yorke broke through, my first reaction as a goalkeeper was 'I hope Pope touched the ball, but I'm not sure'. The two did have contact, but Pope touched the ball with his 48-yard foot. Not only that, he also successfully cleared the ball out of the goal direction.
"But this was not the most critical point. When Pope's support foot landed, he was deemed not moving towards Yorke. So when Yorkress’s knee hits Pope’s knee, it’s just seen as a physical collision, not Pope’s intentional raid, so it’s not a penalty. ”
