"It's a clear penalty. And I don't know how that's not been given. I think the fans provoked the decision and changed the ref's mind."
"At first glance I thought if that's in the Premier League it doesn't get given because it's so low to the ground. The ball's not going on target."
"In the Champions League, referees are really quick to make decisions, and to blow their whistle, and you can't do much about it."
"I feel like they penalise you more in European competitions. But it doesn't matter. We move on to next week and we want to beat them."
Declan Rice expressed his support for Mikel Arteta's reaction to the overturned penalty during Arsenal's Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. Rice stated the penalty was clear and suggested that the hostile atmosphere from the Atletico fans influenced the referee's decision. Arsenal drew 1-1, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring from the spot and Julian Alvarez equalizing. The match's tension escalated when a penalty for Eberechi Eze was reversed after significant crowd noise and protests from Atletico's coach. Rice emphasized the need to move forward to the second leg.
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