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Arsenal gave away a penalty against Everton after Myles Lewis-Skelly was adjudged to have fouled Jack Harrison, a decision that has polarised opinion among observers.
Arsenal’s title hopes suffered a blow following a 1-1 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday – but it was the controversial penalty awarded to the hosts that dominated the post-match discourse rather than the dropped points.
The Gunners looked poised to claim all three points after Leandro Trossard gave them a first-half lead.
But controversy struck in the second half when referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot, adjudging 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly to have fouled Jack Harrison in the area. Ndiaye stepped up to convert, leveling the scores and handing the initiative in the title race back to Liverpool.
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While Arsenal made five changes from the side that beat Fulham, they failed to create enough against a disciplined Everton side despite recording 14 shots, five of which were on target. However, it was the officiating decision that took center stage.
Manager Mikel Arteta did not hide his fury, stating, “There’s no way that’s a penalty.” His frustration was echoed by fans and pundits alike, many pointing to a growing trend of controversial calls against the North London side.
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean weighed in on Sky Sports News, calling the penalty “soft” but technically within the laws:
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“There’s a bit of contact outside and there’s a little bit of contact inside. I think it’s a soft one. It’s probably not wrong, but it’s a soft one.”
Online, Arsenal supporters were far less diplomatic. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) to show their discontent, they made their feelings on the decision known.
“Lost count of how many times we’ve been done by officials this season,” wrote @AFCschwinn.
“There’s a witch hunt on the kid from Michael Oliver and his pals,” @thamackdaddy1 added. “People forgot that Oliver gave a 17-year-old Lewis-Skelly a yellow card before he’d even made his pro debut. This Lewis-Skelly hate is deeper than you think. Racism.”
Other fans suggested a broader conspiracy against Arsenal.
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“Everyone knows what’s going on now,” posted @micky_sims. “It’s just laughable how bad officials are.”
“VAR team earn money just to come up with stuff like this? Pathetic,” @ChrisJordan_AFC raged.
Football journalist Charles Watts @charles_watts offered a more measured, yet still critical, take:
“There is no clear foul there. It’s obviously not enough to hand a team a free shot at goal from 12 yards. If there is any foul, it’s on Lewis-Skelly first, not Harrison.”
“Arsenal had plenty of time to go on and win the game after this and they weren’t good enough to do it, but it’s still yet another infuriating decision that has cost them dear in a season absolutely littered with them.”
The draw leaves Arsenal trailing Liverpool, with every point now crucial in a tightly contested title race.
But while Arteta’s men will be be fully focusing on the Champions League as a path to silverware with the clash against Real Madrid on the horizon, the frustration over perceived refereeing injustices continues to boil.
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