VAR controversy as Arsenal draw with Atletico | Four-year ban for Mudryk | Pereira 'inspired' by Clough

About this episode

David Ornstein and Ian Ladyman discuss the VAR controversy in Arsenal's draw with Atletico Madrid and the implications of Mudryk's drugs ban.

The Athletic's David Ornstein and Daily Mail's Ian Ladyman review Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. They also discuss Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk lodging an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a four‑year drugs ban imposed by the Football Association and preview Nottingham Forest's Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa. You can watch the sports action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink Back Pages is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: https://www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/12868489/back-pages-podcast-national-newspaper-sports-headlines-review-from-sky-sports You can listen to Back Pages on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Back Pages". For all the latest sport news, head to www.skysports.com For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

People in this episode

Guests: David Ornstein, Ian Ladyman

Topics covered

• VAR controversy
• Arsenal
• Champions League
• Mykhailo Mudryk
• drugs ban
• Nottingham Forest
• Europa League

Keywords

• VAR
• Arsenal
• Atletico Madrid
• Mykhailo Mudryk
• drugs ban
• Europa League
• Champions League

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Court of Arbitration for Sport, Football Association, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa

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