Gabriel has backed up Mikel Arteta’s claims that Arsenal were denied two “scandalous” penalties against Newcastle.
Arsenal failed to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table on Tuesday night as Newcastle left Emirates Stadium with a 0-0 draw. Referee Andy Madley handed out eight yellow cards in a feisty game in north London, but turned down two appeals for penalties by the home side.
One was over an alleged handball inside the Newcastle penalty area late on, which came after an incident involving Dan Burn and Gabriel during an Arsenal free kick. Arteta was visibly angry in his post-match interview and blasted the officials for missing “two scandalous penalties”.
