Tag: Peter Walton

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Fred of Manchester United and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on March 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Former referee Peter Walton: There’s no debate – it was a penalty

Former Premier League referee Peter Walton says there shouldn't be any debate about Arsenal's penalty on Sunday, explaining why Jon Moss made the right decision.
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Arsenal and Liverpool denied clear penalties – so why didn’t they get them?

Both Arsenal and Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty on Saturday evening thanks to the actions of their keepers, so why are the pundits and ref experts saying they weren't fouls?