One Arsenal legend even pointed out the team's lack of consistency.
Fans have been discussing the referee's decision during Manchester City's match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park earlier today.
The incident happened just before half-time, when the score was one goal and everything needed to be done.
In the 44th minute, Manchester City defender Josko Gvaldiol tripped in the penalty area and blocked Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze as he was about to head the ball towards the goal.
There have been huge appeals from many Crystal Palace players, as well as manager Oliver Glasner.
Many fans who watched the game or watched replays of the tackle felt that Gvaldiol clearly denied Eze a goal-scoring opportunity and that the match referee, Paul Tierney, should have awarded a penalty.
Instead, there were no fouls and City won the game 4-2 in the second half thanks to goals from Rico Lewis, Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.
A Twitter user with the account @LFC Marcelo A clip of the tackle was posted with the caption: “Gvaldiol blatantly tackled Eze but he was allowed to do so because he plays for Manchester City. Well done Paul Tierney.”
Another user commented below that the decision not to award a penalty was an “absolute joke”, while another wrote: “The problem is that the on-field referee doesn't want to make any big decisions so leaves it to VAR and VAR in turn don't want to do that.” Make any big calls. The system needs a complete change! “
Former Arsenal and Crystal Palace striker Ian Wright also commented on the incident on Twitter, referring to a similar foul on Manchester United's Diogo Dalot on Thursday night that resulted in Chelsea being awarded a penalty, Cole Palmer scored to tie the game. game. A few minutes later, Palmer's goal gave Chelsea a 4-3 victory.
The 60-year-old wrote: “Dalot was clumsy and was punished, so Gvaldiol was also clumsy and didn't have a pen?”
The decision to award Chelsea a penalty on Thursday night did not come as a surprise to match commentators. TNT Sports.
Former Sunderland and Rangers player Ellie McCoist was surprised the incident was even reviewed by VAR at the time, saying: “Let's get on with it. What they didn't realize was that due to the speed of Madduk's running , even a slight touch doesn't matter. Because of the speed he's moving, it throws him off balance.”
Guardiola's Manchester City are now level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table after today's victory.
Liverpool will face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon.
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