Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal denied 'clear penalty' for Ola Aina handball in draw at Nottingham Forest
17 January 2026, 19:51 | Updated: 17 January 2026, 21:08
Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side should have been given a "clear penalty" for Ola Aina's handball incident in the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest - and that the PGMO's explanation as to why it wasn't given is "not right".
Late on in the game, Aina appeared to steer the ball with his arm near the byline as he tried to keep the ball in before conceding a corner.
Referee Michael Oliver did not give the decision on-field despite protests from Gabriel Jesus - while VAR Darren England took a long look at the incident but said the ball was "played off Aina's shoulder first", while his arm was also in a "natural position".
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