Fans are fuming after Arsenal have been awarded a penalty towards Brighton and Hove Albion.
With Liverpool set to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, the Gunners have the threat to regain pinnacle spot in the Premier League with a win against Brighton at the Amex.
After a cagey start to the match, Arsenal were given a penalty in the thirty second minute after Tariq Lamptey was once adjudged to have fouled Gabriel Jesus interior the 18-yard box.VAR checked and cleared the choice as Bukayo Saka dispatched the penalty with ease to hand his aspect a imperative 1-0 leadHowever, followers have been left fuming after replays confirmed that Lamptey did get a contact on the ball earlier than making contact with Jesus.
Reacting on social media, one fan said: “How on earth is that a penalty? What a disgraceful decision.”
Another tweeted: “Doku curiously touched the ball first, hence no pen given for the foul on Mac Allister. Lamptey touched the ball first, nonetheless a pen anyway. Make it make sense.”
A 1/3 fan added: “First contact is backyard the box and Lamptey also gets the faintest of touches on the ball… that ought to be NO PENALTY!”
