Fuming Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists his side were robbed of 'two' certain late spot kicks
Daily MailMikel Arteta blamed two 'scandalous' penalty decisions after Arsenal were frustrated by Newcastle on Tuesday night. Arsenal had a couple of penalty shouts turned down in the second half - first when Gabriel appeared to have his shirt pulled by Dan Burn, and then after Granit Xhaka's late cross hit the arm of Jacob Murphy - with the latter leaving Arteta incensed. Mikel Arteta was furious Arsenal were not awarded two penalties on Tuesday The Arsenal boss protested decisions throughout their goalless draw with Newcastle Arteta felt a penalty should have been given for a pull on Gabriel from defender Dan Burn Neither was given by referee Andy Madley or the VAR and Arteta bemoaned those calls after the game. Arteta was involved in a bust up with Eddie Howe over his remonstrations late in the game Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted he would have been asking for a spot-kick had the ball struck an Arsenal arm.