UEFA have released an official, if brief, explanation as to why Arsenal were denied a second penalty after Eberechi Eze tumbled under a challenge from Atlético Madrid defender Dávid Hancko. It will do little the quell the boiling fury inside Mikel Arteta. It’s simple, in the eyes of the Champions League’s governing body, Hancko “did not commit a foul on the opponent,” read a statement quoted by Sky Sports News . That was not Danny Makkelie’s view of the incident in real time. With the Champions League semifinal first leg delicately poised at 1–1 after a pair of converted penalties for each side, the Dutch referee pointed to the spot for a third time after Eze toed the ball away from Hancko in the penalty area. 🤬🤬🤬 knew he'd buckle ! Home side gets that pen! pic.twitter.com/HU2UENcHCt — Ian Wright (@IanWright0) April 29, 2026 Replays showed that the Arsenal No. 10 did get to the ball before his Atlético counterpart, but Hancko made minimal contact with Eze, who flopped onto the turf regardless.…