"Referee Danny Makkelie initially pointed to the spot when David Hancko caught Eberechi Eze. Then the video assistant referee (VAR) sent Makkelie to the monitor. And then the decision was overturned."
"Mikel Arteta expressed his frustration, stating, 'There is no clear and obvious error. And this changes the course of the game. And at this level, I'm sorry but this cannot happen.'"
"Arteta further added, 'A very clear explanation of the decision and what happens for a period of time, a referee has to watch it 13 times, what's more clear than that? It's impossible and we are all fuming about it.'"
Arsenal secured a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final, marked by three penalties. Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal from the spot, while Julian Alvarez equalized for Atletico with another penalty. The match's controversy arose when a penalty awarded to Arsenal was overturned after VAR review, leading to frustration from Mikel Arteta. He expressed disbelief at the decision, stating it changed the game's course and criticized the lack of a clear explanation from officials.
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