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Stoke defender Bruno Martins Indi has no time for VAR even though replay could have overturned crucial penalty decision at Arsenal

Stoke defender Bruno Martins Indi insists he is against the introduction of VAR despite falling foul to a controversial penalty decision against Arsenal.

The Holland defender gave away a vital penalty at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, referee Craig Pawson ruling the central defender had fouled Mesut Ozil in the box. Pierre Emerick-Aubmeyang dispatched the penalty to put Arsenal 1-0 ahead.

But replays showed that Martins Indi touched the ball first in the incident. If VAR was in use for the game, the decision to award a penalty is likely to have been overturned.

But replays showed that Martins Indi touched the ball first in the incident. If VAR was in use for the game, the decision to award a penalty is likely to have been overturned. gave away a vital penalty at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday
Stoke defender Bruno Martins Indi gave away a vital penalty at Arsenal on Sunday

Nevertheless, Martins Indi said: 'He makes the wrong decision and we get punished by that.