Yesterday’s refereeing was one of the best I’ve seen in a long time.
For the first 15 minutes, the ref fell for Arsenal’s shenanigans: blowing a foul for every slight fall and every little touch. Then, all of a sudden, he clocked their dirty antics and took complete control of the game.
He stopped buying their silly theatrics: Mosquera time wasting, Havertz falling at every slight touch, Saka wasting time for the corner, Arteta touchline tantrums, Madueke diving. I can go on and on
Arsenal have become so used to getting away with this cunning stuff from Premier League refs that they seemed genuinely shocked when it didn’t work.
I’m glad the referee refused to be intimidated and stood his ground. That’s how you referee a final.
You might con your way to a Premier League title, but you can’t do it in the UCL. Either you play like real men or go home
🚨🗣️ Ian Wright supports the referee after Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to PSG
🗣️ “I’ve watched football for many years, and tonight I didn’t see controversy. The referee handled the game well.”
“The Madueke incident was not a penalty for me. There wasn’t enough in it, and those challenges happen in finals.”
“I don’t think the referee influenced the result at all. PSG were simply better when it mattered.”
“Most of the decisions were consistent on both sides, and Arsenal cannot blame officiating for the outcome.”
“A Champions League final must be decided on the pitch, and tonight PSG earned their victory fairly.”