"It Ruins Football": Arsenal Legend Keown Questions Fairness of Inter’s Penalty
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Arsenal traveled to face Inter in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.
The Nerazzurri took the lead in the first half thanks to a penalty converted by Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The spot-kick was awarded for a handball by Mikel Merino in the Gunners' penalty area.
However, not everyone agreed with the referee’s decision. Arsenal legend Martin Keown expressed doubts about the fairness of the penalty awarded to Inter.
Quote: "Is the hand really in an unnatural position? Absolutely not. Honestly, this kind of thing is ruining our game," Keown said on TNT.
In addition, Keown believes that Jan Sommer's fist strike to Merino's head should also have been penalized somehow. And this one should have been a penalty already in Inter's goal.
Liam Carter
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