Furious Bukayo Saka chases referee down tunnel after Arsenal denied last-gasp penalty
Bukayo Saka was denied a late penalty after he collided with Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer in the box, with Arsenal star clearly furious at the referee for his decision
A furious Bukayo Saka chased referee Glenn Nyberg off the pitch after being denied a last-gasp penalty in Arsenal’s draw with Bayern Munich.
The first leg of their Champions League quarter-final was level heading into the final stage of injury time when Saka was played through. The Gunners star appeared to nudge the ball on before he collided with Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer and fell to the ground.
The Arsenal players and fans demanded a spot-kick be awarded, but Nyberg waved those claims away and quickly blew the full-time whistle. Nyberg indicated that the incident had been checked and cleared by VAR, but Saka was still left incensed.
The England star jumped up from being treated to confront Nyberg as he walked off the pitch and down the tunnel. He eventually had to be wrestled away from the referee by a member of Arsenal’s coaching staff.
Ferdinand told TNT Sports: “How has that not been given? I can’t believe it with VAR and everything. I can’t believe that has not been given. That man in your picture, has got a life there. Saka today I thought was the most dangerous player for Arsenal. He is running through there, that is a penalty. I’m in the stadium, I can’t believe it.”
Keown added: “Wow. From where I thought it was a penalty. I thought the referee had a good game. There is a suspicion that Saka puts his foot towards the ball, but the movement from the goalkeeper, Neuer is actually going towards that ball and comes out and makes the challenge. For me that is a penalty all day long.