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Arteta: "It Was a Clear Penalty Against Nottingham, I Wonder Why It Wasn't Given"

Published January 18, 2026, 08:26

Mikel Arteta expressed his dissatisfaction with the non-award of a penalty for Arsenal in the match against Nottingham, which ended 0-0. The Spanish coach believes there was a clear penalty in the 80th minute due to a handball by Ola Aina, and expressed his wonder why VAR did not correct it. Despite Arsenal being +7 ahead of Manchester City, Arteta stressed that his team could have won the match if the penalty had been awarded. He also pointed out that Arsenal created several chances to score, but failed to capitalize on them. Arteta acknowledged Nottingham's good organization and the difficulty they presented in the match, but reiterated that Arsenal should have won. He emphasized that his team will continue to work hard to improve and achieve its goals.