Arsenal given new penalty verdict after Everton controversy - 'I don’t think it’s difficult'Arsenal's Premier League win at Everton was a tale of two penalties, with one awarded to the league leaders and one denied to their mid-table opponents at Hill Dickinson StadiumView 2 Images Shay Given has passed comment on the penalty drama in Everton vs Arsenal (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)Pundit and former Premier League star Shay Given was left baffled by the decision to deny Everton a penalty against Arsenal. ‌"The referee’s call of no penalty to Everton was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed the contact from Saliba on Barry wasn’t sufficient for a penalty," the Premier League Match Centre account posted on social media. "People will argue it’s not a penalty but Barry gets the ball before Saliba and for me it’s a clear penalty. ‌"I maybe don’t understand the laws of the game any more but this is a clear penalty. Barry gets the ball, Saliba kicks through the back of his foot, and for me there’s plenty of significance in that. "

Source: Daily Mirror December 22, 2025 06:37 UTC