March 25th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) The Norway captain was clearly unhappy with the refereeing decision, with Martin Odegaard believing he should have been awarded a penalty after a late challenge from Rodri. Arsenal fans were incensed with the tackle, as Manchester City's midfielder ploughed into Odegaard's standing foot long after the ball had gone. French referee Benoit Bastien did not award a foul and the Norway captain looked flabbergasted with the decision on the pitch and was clearly still annoyed afterwards. Odegaard stated that he was 'pretty sure' that he should have had a penalty and that Rodri had come at him with his studs right on his ankle, but he did not want to get into trouble by slamming the officials. Manager Stale Solbakken was rather less diplomatic, saying that it was a 'clear penalty' and that if he knocked someone down after the ball had gone, it should be a penalty. He expressed his frustration with the situation.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) The Norway captain was clearly unhappy with the refereeing decision and suggested he should have been awarded a penalty after a very late challenge from Rodri in Spain’s win over Norway on Saturday evening. Martin Odegaard, Arsenal's captain, appeared to be in serious pain after the Manchester City midfielder ploughed into his standing foot long after the ball had gone, but the French referee Benoit Bastien did not award a foul. Odegaard told TV2 after the match that he was sure he should have had a penalty, saying that Rodri had come with his studs right on his ankle. The skipper said it was better not to say anything else about the referee, but his manager Stale Solbakken was less diplomatic and asserted that it was a clear penalty as the player had finished the shot before the foul was committed.
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