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Use this thread for general daily football discussion.
This thread can also be used to discuss Transfer rumours and to post Tier 4 sources.
Raya wasn’t only “blocked” he had an opposition player holding onto his arm (and preventing the other arm from being raised) and another with a big fistful of his shirt, pulling on it from behind, so he couldn’t fully jump.
I’m not saying that Arsenal don’t sometimes tread a fine line, but I don’t understand how there is conjecture about this decision.
“But what about Arsenal, they do it all the time?” Take a look at this goal from last season, Martinelli takes up a position behind Ederson (and turns his back to him at a crucial moment), big Gabby flies in at the back to score with his head. It’s not the same thing. No holding or yanking of shirts involved.
There is conjecture because it was a decision that may have decided both the champion and the third relegated spot in the 96th minute of a match. It’s probably the biggest, most important referee call since the one that sent Sheffield United down. Correct or not, it was always going to be controversial.
It was 100% correct, though.