What press are reporting its for kicking ball away not the challenge.
Honestly though, having seen a clip of it it does look like he genuinely didnât hear the whistle.
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Some nice goals and lots of controversy, but Pep kicking his chair is still my favourite moment of that half. 
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Which one covers on field activities.
Not nearly as gold as this.
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'That is harshâpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time
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Leon Osman
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Man City will feel things have not gone their way, but they have got a huge one there.
In my opinion that is harsh, Leandro Trossard goes for a challenge. He is committed and the ball bounces next to him - he is already committed to winning the next challenge.
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Thisâll always be the gold standard of Pep twatery
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The shady payments to players and agents have on field activity implications
Why did Trossard do it?published at 17:32 British Summer Time
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Simon Stone
BBC Sportâs chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
I know Mikel Arteta is furious with that decision but it is one of those incidents where surely the player has to take some responsibility.
Leandro Trossard barged into Bernardo Silva with some force. I didnât see how that could be deemed a challenge for the ball, it was just a barge into his back.
He knew he was on a yellow. Why would you do that?
Ease up Nuno. Your no Pep lad
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'Delaying the restartâpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time
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Premier League Match Centre on X have tweeted, external:
âThe referee issued a second yellow card to Leandro Trossard for delaying the restart.â
Fixed for truth
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Would love to know Maryâs opinion, @cynicaloldgit
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Again feels to me the right decision.
Of course we will have a week of debate about a 50:50 while missing the bigger events.
Thatâs an appalling decision if itâs for kicking the ball. Itâs not about not hearing the whistle, itâs about it the challenge being something heâs already committed to when the whistle happens.
He deserves it for the barge which makes it all the more funny though.
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She isnât into football.
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i am watching the game, and no, for me it looked deliberately tbh , they are used to get away with it time after time.
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Everton fan i see
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Would have been a soft yellow for the barge but I can see why those would be given.
Giving it for kicking the ball when heâs already committed to the tussle is crazy.
But as itâs arteta and arsenal , fuck them