Arsenal's Arteta Claims Denied Penalty in Controversial Draw Against Nottingham Forest

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta criticized the referee's decision to not award a penalty for a handball by Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina during a goalless draw. The incident, which occurred late in the game, involved Aina handling the ball near the byline.

Despite Arsenal's appeals, VAR upheld the on-field decision, leading to a contentious moment in the match. Both Arteta and Forest boss Sean Dyche expressed contrasting views on the incident, with Dyche labeling Arsenal's penalty appeal as "ridiculous." Another controversial moment arose when Jurrien Timber appeared to foul Callum Hudson-Odoi, but the referee awarded a free kick instead of a penalty.