Former Arsenal star Ian Wright has disagreed with fellow pundit and ex-Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer over a contentious penalty decision in the clash between the two sides. Referee Chris Kavanagh had pointed to the spot early in the first half after a Bruno Guimaraes shot appeared to strike an arm on the way towards the goal.
The decision had incensed some of the Arsenal players as Jakub Kiwior pleaded his innocence in the whole ordeal as it was he who was penalised. After a lengthy VAR check, Kavanagh was directed to have another look at the incident, taking him to the monitor on the side of the pitch.
After watching it back a few times, it was judged that the ball had struck Kiwior on the thigh first, with his hand moving behind it instead. The penalty was then overturned, with the Gunners eventually going on to win the clash 2-0 in a fiery encounter between the sides.
