Howard Webb 'crazy' not to award Liverpool penalty for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas handball

11 February 2010 11:18
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas admitted after the match he had handled Gerrard's stoppage-time free-kick but Webb did not spot it. [LNB]Although television replays suggested the incident was outside the area, Gerrard was left fuming at missing out on a chance to salvage a point and maintain their unbeaten run. [LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal and Hull fined over ugly scenes at EmiratesDebate: can Arsenal take title race down to wire?Arsenal 1 Liverpool 0Liverpool fury at Webb decisionAngry Fabregas fires warning to ArsenalRoy 'examining' viability of £100m Liverpool stakeAs a result, Liverpool's winless streak on Arsenal territory still stands at a decade. [LNB]"The referee told the Liverpool wall in the first half that if anyone raises their arms above their waist he was going to give a penalty," said the England midfielder. [LNB]"So for some crazy reason he didn't give it. He told me after the game he hadn't seen it. [LNB]"It was unbelievable and I can't believe he didn't see someone raise their hands in the wall. [LNB]"We know over the course of a season sometimes you will get decisions and sometimes you won't, but something so clear as that was hard to take, especially with the referee being Howard Webb. [LNB]"I would say he is one of the best referees in the league so I am very surprised he didn't see it." [LNB][LNB]

Source: Telegraph