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TL;DR
Arsenal's Ben White was penalized for a handball in a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid after VAR intervention. Referee Danny Makkelie initially did not award the penalty but changed his decision after reviewing the incident.
Key points
- Ben White penalized for handball in Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid
- Penalty awarded after VAR review by referee Danny Makkelie
- Match ended in a 1-1 draw
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Arsenal's Ben White will feel hard done by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie's decision to award a penalty in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid after Marcos Llorente's shot hit White's leg and then touched his hand, which prompted penalty claims from Atletico's players.
Initially, Makkelie did not award the penalty, but after communicating with VAR officials he was sent to the pitchside monitor, which ultimately led to him awarding a penalty.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said referee Makkelie was "influenced" by the similar choice to award PSG a penalty against Bayern Munich.
He told TNT Sports: "I think the referees have been influenced by the decision that happened [in Paris].
"They have seen the handball committed by Alphonso Davies that led to a penalty and thought we need to follow suit and give this one from Ben White - even if he tries to move his arm out of the way."
Q&A
Why was a penalty awarded to Atletico Madrid against Arsenal?
The penalty was awarded after VAR review determined that Ben White's handball occurred following a shot from Marcos Llorente.
What did Steven Gerrard say about the penalty decision?
Steven Gerrard suggested that referee Makkelie was influenced by a previous penalty awarded to PSG in their match against Bayern Munich.
What was the final score of the Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid match?
The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
