van Persie disallowed goal
Robinho’s chipped shot dominated the headlines when Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-0 last month. But under different circumstances - had the Gunners still been in the game as full-time approached - the pressmen would have been talking about this incident. Watch the video and make up your own mind. Goal or no goal?
Referee Alan Wiley said “no goal” after Robin van Persie pinched the ball from City keeper Joe Hart. Robbing the goalie mid-kick was deemed to be unsporting conduct.
It’s a goal for me. Hart didn’t deserve the ref’s protection. The ball was clearly out of his hands and there to be taken. Van Persie was sharp, Hart was careless.