Arsenal punch - 1st half

[claretblue]

I’m amazed this hasn’t been referred to on hear.
Neither Sky or Match of Day showed the incident (or discussed it).
I was convinced an Arsenal defender (think it was Louis) punched one of our players out of frustration as the ball was being cleared upfield.
If it did occur then surely it will be reviewed Mon/Tues by the authorities and be considered for retrospective punishment?
Did anyone else see it?

[martin_p]

It was a punch to Cork round the chest/stomach area I saw. Surprised VAR didn’t have a look.

[claretblue]

It was a punch to Cork round the chest/stomach area I saw. Surprised VAR didn’t have a look.

Exactly...striking an opponent is a sending-off offence and they should have been reduced to 10 divers in the 1st half.

Who refers the matters to be considered for retrospective punishment...especially if it’s not shown on TV highlights?

[Juan Tanamera]

Guendouzi on Cork.
Not sure if VAR deals with these sort of incidents.

[Rodleydave]

Yep I saw that too.

[tiger76]

Guendouzi on Cork.
Not sure if VAR deals with these sort of incidents.

If it's seen as a potential straight red card VAR can review it,2nd yellows can't be reviewed,seems a strange anomaly to me,but there's lots of anomalies with VAR,hopefully the teething problems will be ironed out by next season.

[AshevilleNCClaret]

Anyone got a time estimate on it? Nbc sports has full event replays.... i could look for it

[claptrappers_union]

I heard a VAR check as Arsenal we’re breaking in the first half, but I wasn’t sure what it was for... maybe that is what they looked at.

[Loyalclaret]

They certainly broke after it happened in the first half, I remember thinking whether VAR checked things like that if they scored

[2 Bee Holed]

Anyone got a time estimate on it? Nbc sports has full event replays.... i could look for it

Most of the Cricket Field saw it, my son did, I didn't!

My guess, it was half way through first half.
Just outside the Arsenal box at the Cricket Field end.
Our attack was broken up and Arsenal started to push forward.

We still can't see the whole game here, so if you find it can you post it?
The fans around me were livid.

[jrgbfc]

Saw it from the Bob Lord stand. Just thought he'd pulled him back.

[martin_p]

Most of the Cricket Field saw it, my son did, I didn't!

My guess, it was half way through first half.
Just outside the Arsenal box at the Cricket Field end.
Our attack was broken up and Arsenal started to push forward.

We still can't see the whole game here, so if you find it can you post it?
The fans around me were livid.

It was very much off the ball so probably wouldn’t have featured in the live feed. I’ve no doubt a camera picked it up but if the live coverage didn’t address it and didn’t show a replay I doubt tv pictures will be readily available.

[wilks_bfc]

It was very much off the ball so probably wouldn’t have featured in the live feed. I’ve no doubt a camera picked it up but if the live coverage didn’t address it and didn’t show a replay I doubt tv pictures will be readily available.

Agree with that.
It was some way off the ball, as the ball had been cleared and they were both racing back down the pitch.
The only reason I saw it was because sat in the JMU, so looking down the pitch - although hadnt realised it was a punch, thought it was just a pull back

[2 Bee Holed]

Found it.

It was far earlier in the game than I thought.

8 mins 28 secs. into the first half or about 10 mins 20 secs on Clarets Player coverage.
It was picked up by the main camera. Both Phil Bird and Andy Payton saw it and commented on it.

Quite a swinging punch by Guendouzi at Cork, and he catches him, seemingly in the face.

Outrageous that wasn't VAR'd.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Can anyone post a video of it?

[2 Bee Holed]

I would if I knew how.
Clarets Player is free.
Or can you not get it where you are?

[FactualFrank]

I must admit, I was expecting to see something like this.

punch.jpg (40.98 KiB) Viewed 2429 times

[Bordeauxclaret]

Looks too strong to be associated with Arsenal.

[Bosscat]

Found it.

It was far earlier in the game than I thought.

8 mins 28 secs. into the first half or about 10 mins 20 secs on Clarets Player coverage.
It was picked up by the main camera. Both Phil Bird and Andy Payton saw it and commented on it.

Quite a swinging punch by Guendouzi at Cork, and he catches him, seemingly in the face.

Outrageous that wasn't VAR'd.

Just watched Skys coverage they don't comment on it... but it was blatant

[claretblue]

surely retrospective punishment from FA?

...or will they just do FA?

[Zlatan]

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[Bosscat]

I must admit, I was expecting to see something like this.


punch.jpg

That Straw is too long .... you know they don't like long grass at Arsenil

[Goobs]

What a witch hunt. Clearly you haven't watched the above video clearly enough.

It's quite obvious that Jayrod uses some form of hypnotic mind control / invisible whip to make Cork fall over. He throws his arm down and in return Cork flops to the ground.

[Cirrus_Minor]

I think Cork just tripped on the long grass.

[Paint it claret]

Guendouzi had the cheek to make out we were a rugby team after the game

[IanMcL]

surely retrospective punishment from FA?

...or will they just do FA?

I thought, from the way folk were discussing, that it was just one punch but he is hitting him over and over again...every time Cork tries to get up! Surprised we did not all see this attack, at the time!

[rob63]

I thought, from the way folk were discussing, that it was just one punch but he is hitting him over and over again...every time Cork tries to get up! Surprised we did not all see this attack, at the time!

Hahaha