Robin Van Persie (Barcelona - Arsenal, 2011)

Many opponents have accused Barcelona of being favored by UEFA in the Champions League. If evidence is needed, perhaps the 2011 Arsenal match will be considered.

After beating the opponent with a score of 2-1 at the Emirates, Arsenal just need to avoid defeat at the Nou Camp to gain the right to the quarter-finals. After more than 60 minutes of the match, the score was 1-1, "Gunners" played quite comfortably.

The turning point occurred when striker Robin Van Persie rushed to receive the ball. The Dutch striker was caught offside, but did not hear the referee's whistle, he still finished. The referee immediately gave Van Persie a yellow card for a foul on kicking the ball away.

To say that this decision is ridiculous is not enough. Especially when the situations come back, the distance between the referee whistle and Van Persie's shot is only a second apart.

When the Dutchman was sent off, Arsenal had 10 people on the field and could not keep the game, they scored 2 goals in 3 minutes and were eliminated. Van Persie said that the referee's decision was a joke, probably right.

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