Mark Clattenburg gives verdict on ‘controversial’ PSG penalty against Arsenal after VAR handball overturn

Former referee Mark Clattenburg has told Arsenal Insider that he doesn’t believe a penalty should have been awarded against the Gunners in their clash with PSG.

It came in a tense match between the two teams at the Parc des Princes, with Arsenal trailing 1-0 to PSG after the first leg.

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While the north London outfit had a positive start to the match, it was the home side that made them pay for not taking their chances.

Fabian Ruiz’s strike from the edge of the box flew into the back of the net, extending PSG’s lead to 2-0 on aggregate.

The French outfit were handed a chance to extend that, with a controversial VAR decision given against Arsenal on the night.

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Mark Clattenburg believes PSG shouldn’t have had a penalty against Arsenal

A controversial penalty was awarded to PSG in the second half of Arsenal’s huge meeting at the Parc des Princes, with VAR getting involved once again.

A deflected strike from Achraf Hakimi brushed the outstretched arm of Myles Lewis-Skelly, resulting in a comfortable save for David Raya.

After a VAR review, the referee, Felix Zwayer, decided the handball was enough to award a spot kick for the hosts.