Arsenal had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion at the American Express Stadium on Saturday. However, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes it could have been more were it not for a controversial penalty decision by referee Anthony Taylor. Taylor awarded a penalty after William Saliba and Joao Pedro clashed heads in the area, but Arteta felt it did not warrant a spot kick.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt referee Anthony Taylor was wrong to award Brighton & Hove Albion a penalty in a 1-1 Premier League draw at the American Express Stadium.
The Gunners were 1-0 up at half-time after 17-year-old sensation Ethan Nwaneri had fired the ball past Seagulls goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen
However, Joao Pedro equalised from the penalty spot after the Brazilian forward and William Saliba had clashed heads inside the penalty area.
Taylor’s decision to award a penalty was approved by the video assistant referee, but Arteta felt that Saliba had won the ball.
“We were really disappointed with the way that he has given the penalty, very disappointed,” the Spaniard told Sky Sports. “I have never seen it in my life [a decision like the penalty], Saliba touches the ball.
“So, yeah, for me no [penalty].”
