Arteta left ‘incredibly fuming’ after VAR denies Arsenal penalty against Atlético

• ‘At this level, I’m sorry but this cannot happen’

• Both sides had converted penalties in 1-1 draw

Mikel Arteta described ­himself as “incredibly fuming” after ­Arsenal were denied a penalty that might have given them a lead to take from the first leg of their ­Champions League semi-final against ­Atlético Madrid.

With the score at 1-1 in the 78th minute, the Dutch referee Danny Makkelie pointed to the spot after the Atlético defender David Hancko caught Eberechi Eze, who was on as a substitute for Arsenal, with a late tackle.