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Debunking the myth that Barcelona robbed Arsenal in the 2011 Champions League (R016)
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Almost all football fans believe that Arsenal was robbed in the tie due to the red-card on Van Persie. Admittedly, the card was unfair however he should've been carded or sent off on 2 different occasions before the red-card and wasn't punished. There are two sides to the story.
That was the only major refereeing decision that went against Arsenal across the two legs. In this thread I will uncover all the decisions that were made unfairly towards Barcelona. If these decisions were given fairly the game would've been killed off earlier.
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Arsenal Stadium, 16 February 2011, Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (RO16 1st leg), 2-1 on aggregate:
Goal by Messi disallowed for offside, very debatable.
Handball by Djourou inside the box, no penalty given!
Arsenal Stadium, 16 February 2011, Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (RO16 1st leg), 2-1 on aggregate: Goal by Messi disallowed for offside, very debatable.
Handball by Djourou inside the box, no penalty given!
[2] Arsenal Stadium, 16 February 2011, Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (RO16 1st leg), 2-1 on aggregate:
Foul by Koscielny on Pedro inside the box (goalscoring opportunity), no foul/penalty/red card given!
Arsenal Stadium, 16 February 2011, Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (RO16 1st leg), 2-1 on aggregate: Foul by Koscielny on Pedro inside the box (goalscoring opportunity), no foul/penalty/red card given!
[3] Arsenal Stadium, 16 February 2011, Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (RO16 1st leg), 2-1 on aggregate:
Handball by Arshavin inside the box, no penalty given!
Arsenal Stadium, 16 February 2011, Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (RO16 1st leg), 2-1 on aggregate:Handball by Arshavin inside the box, no penalty given!
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Camp Nou, 8 March 2011, Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (RO16 2nd leg), 4-3 on aggregate:
Late/Ugly foul by Van Persie on Messi, no card given!
Camp Nou, 8 March 2011, Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (RO16 2nd leg), 4-3 on aggregate: Late/Ugly foul by Van Persie on Messi, no card given!
[5] Camp Nou, 8 March 2011, Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (RO16 2nd leg), 4-3 on aggregate:
Foul by Diaby on Messi inside the box, no penalty!
Commentator: "I cannot believe he's not given it there (referee)"
Camp Nou, 8 March 2011, Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (RO16 2nd leg), 4-3 on aggregate:Foul by Diaby on Messi inside the box, no penalty!
Commentator: "I cannot believe he's not given it there (referee)"
[6] Camp Nou, 8 March 2011, Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (RO16 2nd leg), 4-3 on aggregate:
Brutal foul by Van Persie on Alves, no red card given! Van Persie intentionally shoved Dani Alves in the face and got away with only a yellow card!
Camp Nou, 8 March 2011, Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (RO16 2nd leg), 4-3 on aggregate:Brutal foul by Van Persie on Alves, no red card given!
Van Persie intentionally shoved Dani Alves in the face and got away with only a yellow card!
FOUR penalties not awarded to Barcelona and TWO possible Red Cards not given to Chelsea and yet all everyone can remember is the Van Persie Red Card? 
You won't hear about this because of the IMMENSE power of the English media.
You won't hear about this because of the IMMENSE power of the English media.
If this game resulted in Arsenal going through. It would've been an even BIGGER "robbery". Barcelona went through because they clearly deserved to, not because "Arsenal were robbed".
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Addition[1] Messi's goal that was disallowed
in the first leg was clearly onside. Here is some evidence
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![Addition[1] Messi's goal that was disallowed in the first leg was clearly onside. Here is some evidence](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em0CtEeXIAMxxUE.jpg "Addition[1] Messi's goal that was disallowed in the first leg was clearly onside. Here is some evidence")
