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Graham Roberts blasts VAR and says Tottenham denied clear Alli penalty

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Should Tottenham Hotspur have been given a second penalty at The Emirates?

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 01, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.

Tottenham Hotspur let a lead slip to draw 2-2 with rivals Arsenal at The Emirates.

Former Spurs captain Graham Roberts felt strongly that Tottenham should have been given a late penalty.

Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos was seen to haul down Dele Alli in an off the ball incident.

Roberts asked why this was not ruled on by VAR.

This was another controversial weekend for VAR, with anger evident among Aston Villa plyers when they were denied a goal against Crystal Palace.

Tottenham had one penalty against Arsenal, with Granit Xhaka making a clear foul in the first half inside the box, with Harry Kane scoring the spot kick.

The draw means Spurs have just five points from four games and sit in ninth place, while first place Liverpool have an immaculate record with a maximum 12 points.

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the...