The President of PSG. Trying to understand how this is allowed and isn’t a conflict of interest.
Imagine Stan Kroenke sitting on the Premier League board and then handing out medals and lifting the trophy with the Arsenal lads at Palace.
As if non-Arsenal fans wouldn’t riot.
🚨🗣️ Ian Wright BLASTS UEFA and referee Daniel Siebert after Arsenal were denied a late corner before half-time
🗣️ Wright: “I don't understand it. Arsenal are literally setting up for a corner kick and the referee blows for half-time.”
“How can you deny a team an attacking opportunity like that?”
“This is the Champions League, not a Sunday kickabout.”
“If you've allowed the play to reach that point, let the corner be taken.”
“Fans pay money to watch football decided by players, not by unnecessary whistle timings.”
“It's small moments like these that change matches.”
“UEFA needs consistency because supporters and players deserve better.”
Rooney being the neutral voice of reason was something I'd never expected
Apart from the stonewall penalty on Madueke, 3 other decisions were also bizarre -
1 - Blowing for half time when Arsenal were clearly setting up for the corner in extra time before the stoppage time was up. Never seen this before in my 10 years of watching football. Referees either blow the whistle right after the ball goes out or let the corner play
2 - Mosquera yellow card for no reason nor without a warning
3 - Stopping the play for give Rice a yellow card for complaining. Was the yellow deserved? Sure, Rice was (rightfully) being over the top. But referees are supposed to allow the stoppage to happen naturally before brandishing a yellow for that silly reason