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Arsenal were on the wrong end of an incorrect decision... tiredness is no excuse for officials making bad calls

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It wasn't a penalty.

It should never have been a penalty.

The tell-tale sign is the West Bromwich defender Kieran Gibbs, who doesn't appeal when the ball strikes the hand of Callum Chambers.

Mike Dean angered Arsenal's players by pointing to the penalty spot in favour of West Brom
Unlike at Selhurst Park, this penalty decision influenced the result as West Brom equalised
Unlike at Selhurst Park, this penalty decision influenced the result as West Brom equalised
Calum Chambers was penalised for hand-ball but West Brom's Kieran Gibbs didn't even appeal
Calum Chambers was penalised for hand-ball but West Brom's Kieran Gibbs didn't even appeal

Chambers' hand is tucked into his body, not outstretched, and Mike Dean is in a good position to see that.