Arsenal defender Gabriel posts a video on social media of the ‘stonewall’ penalty he was NOT given

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes publicly criticized the referee’s decisions during the 0-0 draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday night.

The 25-year-old Brazilian has taken to Twitter to post a clip of Magpies defender Dan Burn donning his shirt inside the box with a ‘face palm’ emoji to suggest he was surprised he didn’t take the initiative. decision.

It was one of two potential penalties the Gunners could have received, as Newcastle became the first team to prevent Mikel Arteta’s side from scoring so far this season.

Arsenal defender Gabriel has publicly criticized the referee’s decisions in Newcastle’s 0-0 draw

The Brazilian was pulled for his shirt inside the box by Newcastle defender Dan Burn

The first claim came from the Gabriel incident, when an Arsenal free-kick was played in the box, and Gabriel eventually went to the ground under challenge from Burn.

The Gunners protested, however, they were rebuffed, but that didn’t stop the defender from posting a replay of the foul at midnight after they could have lost two vital points in their bid to win the Premier League title.

Granit Xhaka’s cross then hit the arm of Jacob Murphy; Like Gabriel, boss Arteta was furious with the decisions during the match.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta protested the decisions during their goalless draw with Newcastle

“There were two outrageous penalties,” the Arsenal manager said after the game.

It is a penalty or it is not a penalty and both are penalties.

Pundits also agreed that Arsenal should have received at least one kick from the penalty spot during the match, which could have left them 10 points clear of second-place Manchester City in the title race.

Paul Merson said: ‘I can’t defend it [being a penalty],’ he said. ‘I’m disappointed if that goes against me. I think Burn’s tug is more of a penalty for me.

Pundits including Paul Merson agreed that Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty.

Gary Neville and Les Ferdinand agreed with Merson’s assessment of Burn’s jerk, both admitting that Arsenal had legitimate reasons to be aggrieved by VAR’s non-interference.

“In my opinion, that’s a stone wall penalty,” Merson said. ‘His fist is clenched. That’s a foul everywhere else on the field. We’ve seen bookings for less tonight.

‘I don’t understand how that is not clear and obvious. It’s a clear penalty. He has taken over the shirt from him,’ former Newcastle striker Ferdinand agreed.

‘If the players collide with each other, you can understand that the referees wave it in the box. But if you grab someone’s jersey and it’s as clear as day, that’s a penalty.

Neville added: ‘VAR officials with Howard Webb have been told not to get involved unless necessary.

Arteta has a right to be upset about that. Newcastle were very lucky there. I think they (Arsenal) have a right to feel wronged.