Arteta says Arsenal were denied a penalty in Champions League final

Mikel Arteta criticised the officiating after Arsenal's Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain, suggesting his side were denied a clear penalty following a challenge on Noni Madueke. He said, "I watch it back and it could easily be a penalty," and pointed to a different decision earlier in the competition involving Cristhian Mosquera as "an important one." The game finished 1-1 and was decided by a shootout.

Losing on spot-kicks left Arteta urging his players to confront the disappointment rather than hide from it. He admitted, "Yes, it is very tough to accept when you are so consistent in the competition all the way to the final and in the end you lose the trophy on penalty kicks," and added that players should feel and learn from the pain: "If you're in pain, then go through the pain.

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