Alexis Sanchez's first Arsenal goal was handball... Mark Clattenburg apologised to us at half-time, says Hull defender Andrew Robertson

Daily Mail | February 11, 2017

Defender Andy Robertson said referee Mark Clattenburg apologised to Hull's players for allowing Alexis Sanchez's controversial opener in the 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Chile international Sanchez clearly handled the ball into the net in the 34th minute at the Emirates Stadium before sealing victory from the penalty spot in time added on after Tigers midfielder Sam Clucas was sent off for handling on the line.

'Yeah, it was handball,' Robertson told Sky Sports 1.

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez scored his side's opener against Hull with his hand

The Chilean's initial shot bounced back off goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic and onto his hand

Hull's Andrew Robertson (right) revealed that Mark Clattenburg apologised at half-time

The referee apologised for awarding the goal as the visitors came out for the second half

'When we came out at half-time, the referee's apologised to us and said there was handball so he's obviously looked at it at half-time and seen he was in the wrong.