Look at how the PSG players immediately stopped appealing the moment the referee waved it away. Only Marquinhos approached the ref, and the bench stayed calm. Zero drama.
Now contrast that with Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. When Madueke pulled down Nuno Mendes and intentionally went down looking for a soft penalty, the Arsenal players threw a collective tantrum on the pitch. Arteta rallied his entire bench, screaming at the officials for almost a minute and nearly interrupting the game.
Thatโs the exact brand of tactical tantrum he throws in the PL to bully weak English referees who completely lack authority.
What makes Arteta truly embarrassing is his shameless desperation. Later on, when Gyokeresโ shot got deflected for a corner, Arteta was up in the fourth official's face demanding a handball penalty. Then we saw the replay, and the ball wasn't even close to a PSG player's arm.
Heโs a certified embarrassment to the beautiful game.
The ref for the final is the Daniel Siebert. He reffed Arsenal's 1-0 win in the semi. And their 1-0 win in the QF ๐ค๐ค
Not saying it's dodgy, but it looks suspicious.
@AllThingsBlades We had an option, no? And I remember seeing somewhere it was confirmed that we had activated it.
Must have been a very late decision, as Mee and Davies have already done posts saying thanks and bye
We can confirm that Will Lankshear has returned to his parent club, Tottenham Hotspur.
Will made 46 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 12 goals and earning our 2025/26 Golden Boot.
A fantastic addition to the squad from the moment he arrived, Will embraced everything it means to represent Oxford United.
Wishing you all the very best for the future, Will! Youโll always be a Yellow. ๐