Norwich Fans Slam Bukayo Saka for ‘absolutely Disgraceful’ Stamp on Brandon Williams in Arsenal Win

Posted on the 27 December 2021 by Maxiel

Norwich followers have been left outraged after Bukayo Saka escaped punishment for an obvious stamp on Brandon Williams throughout Arsenal's 5-0 Boxing Day win.

Indignant supporters took to social media to assert that England worldwide had intentionally stamped on Manchester United loanee Williams within the 52nd minute of Arsenal 's thumping victory at Carrow Highway.

VAR and the officers dominated that Saka had unintentionally landed his studs on the full-back's thigh and determined it was not value any punishment.

However Canaries supporters - and soccer followers generally - on social media begged to vary, with some believing Saka deserved a purple card when the Gunners have been simply 2-0 up towards their relegation-threatened hosts.

'How's Saka not bought a purple for a transparent stamp on Williams and the way did Norwich not get a penalty when lacazette pulled somebody again,' @joeholdway1 wrote.

'Completely disgraceful stamp from Saka on Brandon Williams. Cannot consider that is not been reviewed for a purple card. The boy is uncontrolled,' @united_dean shared.

One other Twitter consumer wrote: 'Var is so clearly corrupt. Clear stamp by Saka and Mclean clearly pulled again'.

'VAR and officers is having a day of at the moment. Saka confirms it with the little stamp to test,' claimed @shafiqsulong.

Whereas, Blocky Balboa identified: 'Saka fortunate he did not get despatched off for that stamp, if Xhaka did that he'd be strolling.'

Different supporters claimed Saka was let off simply as a result of Williams didn't 'make a meal' of the incident.

They stated that if the defender had 'screamed and rolled round' following the stamp then VAR would have had a special verdict.

'Additionally soiled he did not make extra of the stamp from Saka,' Chris Barnard wrote. 'Think about we did that they might be screaming and rolling round.'

One other posted: 'That is a purple card for Saka. He is very luck Brandon Williams did not make a meal of that. VAR would 1000% have despatched him off. '

Whereas some Arsenal followers conceded it merited a purple card, additionally they admitted they have been 'low-key comfortable' Saka stamped on Williams.

'Saka will get some tough therapy man,' one wrote. 'What number of occasions has he been clearly fouled however nothing given?

'Was low-key comfortable he did a bit stamp in retaliation.. even when it ought to have been a purple. The referee had a shocker at the moment.'

The add insult to harm, the 20-year-old went on to attain his second and Arsenal's third objective within the 67th minute.

Saka had opened the scoring simply six minutes into the sport earlier than Kieran Tierney doubled the Gunners' lead earlier than the break.

Saka's second, an Alexandre Lacazette penalty and late Emile Smith Rowe strike wrapped up the 5-0 mauling for Mikel Arteta's aspect, who stay in fourth.