Arsenal 'should have been awarded a penalty' as Mikel Arteta gets clarity after Hull win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is seeking clarification on offside rules after a penalty claim was denied during a match against Hull. Despite a foul being confirmed by VAR, the penalty was disallowed because the player was in an offside position.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing debates regarding the application of VAR and the interpretation of the offside rule in professional football.
Mikel Arteta has received some clarity over the offside law after Arsenal were denied a penalty in their win over Hull.
On a day of controversial refereeing decisions in the Premier League , the incident in question at the Emirates Stadium occurred in the first half when Kai Havertz was pulled to the ground inside the box .
The German's appeals was initially ignored and play was allowed to continue before a sudden halt was called to allow referee Farai Hallam to go to the monitor and review the replay.
While Hallam announced that a foul had been committed by Hull defender Nobel Mendy, Arsenal were NOT awarded a penalty because Havertz was in an offside position .
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