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Brighton denied penalty as Martinelli holds Wieffer (BHA 0–1 ARS, 45+3')

Refereeing CallErrorKMI panel ruling
BHABrighton & Hove Albion0 – 1ArsenalARS

Matchweek 29 · Wednesday 4 March · Referee Chris Kavanagh · VAR Michael Salisbury

In first-half stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli held Mats Wieffer's arm and blocked his run to the back post without looking at the ball. Chris Kavanagh played on and VAR Michael Salisbury agreed. The KMI panel voted 4-1 that it was a penalty and 3-2 that VAR should have intervened. Arsenal won 1-0.

On the pitch
No penalty: play on
VAR
VAR did not intervene
Benefited
Arsenal
Harmed
Brighton & Hove Albion
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