Ref { Clattenburg } apologised for Sanchez 'handball' - Silva

Ref apologised for Sanchez 'handball' - Silva

On this occasion, Sanchez did not look like he purposefully pushed the ball into the net and he had little time to move out of the way after the ball came off
Jakupovic.

After consultation with his assistant, referee Mark Clattenburg awarded the goal, but prior to that in the first half, Theo Walcott had a shot blocked by the hand of Clucas inside the area, for which no penalty was given.

After the game, Hull defender Andrew Robertson told Sky Sports that Clattenburg had apologised to the Hull players after half-time.

Robertson added: "The ref told us he didn't give it because he wasn't 100% sure. Not many referees can admit they're wrong, so it's good when he does, though it doesn't make things better."

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Decision two goes against Hull - Gibbs' challenge

Chasing the game in the second half, Hull's Lazar Markovic was running onto a long punt forward deep in the Arsenal half.

The Serb was barged down by Gibbs, who was the last defender, and had the on-loan Liverpool man not been infringed, he would have had a clear run through on goal from 30 yards.

Clattenburg spotted the incident and presented a yellow card.

Gibbs said after the game: "I took a chance with the challenge on Markovic. The ref said the ball was going away from goal."

When asked if Gibbs should have been sent off, Hull boss Marco Silva said: "Yes. It is true. Markovic go to the goal."

Hull penalised late on

With Hull pushing for an equaliser, they were hit on the counter by the home side. Jakupovic came sprinting off his line as Sanchez went round him and picked out Perez at the back post, but the Spaniard's goal-bound header was kept out by Clucas' arm on the line. Clucas was given a red card for the incident.

Sanchez stepped up to take the penalty, drilling a low finish into the net, which was his seventh goal against Hull in just four games.

It was also his 17th top-flight strike this season, making him the league's leading marksman.

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