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Arsenal news: Arsene Wenger should feel hard done by with contentious decision - Keown
MARTIN KEOWN has accused Sehrou Guirassy of diving to win a penalty in Arsenal’s defeat to Cologne.
Sehrou Guirassy tumbled in the area after a challenge from Mathieu Debuchy
Arsenal qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League despite a 1-0 loss in Germany.
Guirassy’s spot kick proved to be the difference between the two teams as Arsene Wenger made 11 changes to the side that beat Tottenham 2-0 in the north London derby last Saturday.
The Gunners created some chances and Francis Coquelin came closest to scoring for the visitors, but he was denied by woodwork.
But after huffing and puffing, they were unable to find a way through.
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It's a dive isn't it? Surely
And Keown reckons Wenger’s men were arguably hard done by with the decision.
"It's a dive isn't it? Surely!,” Keown told BT Sport.
“Debuchy gives him a chance by putting his foot in there.
Martin Keown thinks the penalty was debatable
“It is clumsy and a silly thing to do.
“He did look like scoring and he couldn’t miss from the penalty spot and that was the difference between the two sides.”
Arsenal turn their attentions back to the Premier League when they face Burnley on Sunday (2pm).
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