John Terry Weighs In on Controversial William Saliba Penalty Incident

In a riveting football encounter that transpired at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea witnessed a heart-stopping turn of events against Arsenal. What initially appeared to be a comfortable two-goal lead for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad unraveled dramatically in the final 15 minutes, as they conceded two late goals to Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard.

The defining moment of the match arrived in the first half when Cole Palmer calmly slotted home a penalty. This decision, however, stirred controversy, with the referee attributing the penalty to William Saliba’s handball. The French defender found himself in a rather unfortunate situation as he inadvertently made contact with Mykhailo Mudryk’s header from close range while his focus was elsewhere.

Notably, former Chelsea legend , John Terry, took to the social media platform Twitter to express his disagreement with the referee’s judgment regarding the penalty awarded against Saliba.

Delighted we got the Penalty but I don’t agree with the rules on this, very harsh on defenders.
I would have been fuming if that was given against me back in the day. But happy now 💙⚽️

— John Terry (@JohnTerry26) October 21, 2023

Terry’s comments added another layer to the discussion surrounding a game that showcased the unpredictable nature of football, leaving fans and pundits alike buzzing with excitement.

Arsenal remain unbeaten in the league and sit in second position with 21 points same points with first position Manchester City, while Chelsea move up to 10th position in the league with 12 points.