Football Daily - UCL Debrief: Penalty controversy as Arsenal draw at Atletico
Episode Date: April 29, 2026Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, John Murray and Rory Smith to react to Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid – a game raising even more question marks about the consistency of refereeing.... The panel also discuss whether getting away from Madrid with a draw a good result for Arsenal? Will they be nervous heading into the second leg?We also hear from a very frustrated Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta who says he is ‘incredibly fuming’ that they weren’t awarded a penalty for a foul on Eberechi Eze. Gary Birtles also joins the pod to look ahead to Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-finals.Timecodes: 0’28: John Murray’s summary of the match 2’06: ‘Shocking decisions went against Arsenal’ 6’42: Will Arsenal be happy with a draw? 11’35: Mikel Arteta is ‘incredibly fuming’ 13’11: Importance of David Raya 14’40: Should Ademola Lookman have done better with his chances? 17’35: Why don’t Arsenal play to Gyokores’ strengths?Football commentaries this week:Thursday 30th April EUROPA LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa 2000 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Saturday 2nd May WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Lyon v Arsenal 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2 PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v West Ham 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Brighton 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Fulham 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Sunday 3rd May WSL: Man City v Liverpool 1200 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Crystal Palace 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Liverpool 1530 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Monday 4th May PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Nottingham Forest 1500KO – LIVE ON 5 LIVE SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Hearts v Celtic 1730KO – LIVE ON 5 LIVE
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On the Football Daily podcast, Champions League debrief with Mark Chapman.
So it finished in Madrid.
Athletico won, Arsenal won.
Penalties for both sides.
Penalties overturned as well.
A good goalkeeping display from David Raya.
Maybe John Murray didn't have the excitement and
the goals of last night, but it had storylines.
No, not the thrills and spills and goals of PSG against Bayern,
but instead we had fierce intensity,
followed by following a remarkable pre-match mass cascade of toilet roll streamers from the stands.
Both goals came from penalties,
and another one given Arsenal's way, was overturned by VAR.
Victor Yocchores won and scored the first penalty just before half-time,
Atletti equalised 10 minutes into the second half
after another of those contentious UEFA handball penalty awards.
This one going against Ben White and scored by Julian Alvarez.
Athlete really stepped it up then.
Greisman had a shot that struck the crossbar,
then volleyed wide.
There were chances for Ademola Lutman.
He really should have scored.
And then that third penalty award
when Hansko, who conceded the earlier penalty,
stepped in on Eza.
It looked like it would be a lifeline for Arsenal
and a chance for them to take a lead into the second leg.
Instead, VAR intervene
and decide that it was no foul by Hansko
on Eberici, Ezer.
And so there we are.
1-1, and I think we're expecting
more of the same in the second leg
in London next Tuesday.
Chris Lussen, your view?
You know, people can talk about
that, you know, the Arsenal performance,
you know, were they good enough in the final third?
You know, probably not again.
I thought I'd let they were excellent in the second half
and deserved something out of the game.
But having said all that,
I think that there were two shocking decisions which went against Arsenal.
I didn't think it was a handball by Ben White
because the ball deflected off his shin first
and his, you know, his arm is out a little bit.
But, you know, the fact is the ball deflected off his shin first.
I think, you know, everybody thought because of that,
should the penalty shouldn't have been awarded.
And hands go as clumsy as you like,
steps on as is part of Ez's foot.
And they don't really protest.
I always think that's the biggest tell of, you know,
from players.
And, you know, they certainly protested for the,
so they protested against the award of the,
the Yocchores penalty, really vehemently.
And, you know, got in the referee's face,
but not so with that one.
And then the referee goes to the monitor
and you sort of know what's going to happen.
but I would have liked to see the referee be stronger in that moment.
He gave it in real time.
He thought it was a foul.
And from everything which I've seen on the monitor,
it looked like there was contact on Ezz's foot.
So the penalty should have been awarded.
And, you know, Arsenal should be going back to the Emirates
in a much stronger position.
Rory, how are you dealing with the penalties on match of the day later?
We've had a robust debate.
Nadem wasn't surprised that the ESE one was overturned.
He spotted that there wasn't enough contact.
And also he kind of highlighted that if you look at Eze's left leg,
it kind of swings around to kind of make sure that everyone sees that he's been kicked.
I'm surprised that one was overturned.
I think the first one, the Athletico one,
that's the UA for handball,
which weirdly is kind of directly contravenes
IFAB's actual guidance on handball,
but those are given.
in the Champions League
I agree they're soft
but in a way
given that we saw
a very similar one
for PSG last
for PSG last night
doesn't make it right
but I suppose
I mean there would have been a real
controversy had PSG got that one
last night and Athlete not got
the one tonight that would have maybe been
so you carry on awarding
you carry on awarding like staff decisions
do you because it happened the night before
I think in that case
you maybe want a little bit of consistency but I'd
Chris, I basically agree with you.
I don't think either of the handball one should have been a penalty.
And I actually thought all three tonight were relatively soft,
including the one that wasn't given.
I don't think people want that kind of consistency, do they?
Who'd like...
I'd rather see consistency of not giving those handballs.
Who'd like a chast about the...
Or who'd like the IFAB rule?
Go on.
So a handball should not be awarded.
that if the player heads, kicks or plays the ball with another part of their body
and it then hits their own hand arm.
But the key word there is plays.
So therefore, if it deflects, you haven't played it,
and that's why it's given?
Yeah, and the guidance seems to be that if it deflects
and your arm is outstretched from your body,
then it's still handball.
But I've got to admit, that feels like a very semantic difference.
And to be honest, I mean, I agree with John and Chris, to a large extent,
It just feels as though, and this isn't just UEFA, in this case it is UEFA, but it's not just UEFA.
Officials are kind of getting themselves into really complicated areas that they don't really need to be in.
I don't see why you have to distinguish the difference.
If it deflects onto someone's hand, it shouldn't be a penalty.
That seems relatively obvious.
Well, I think Alan Shearer said it on commentary last night for the Paris Saint-German one.
And John, Jamie Carriger said it this evening.
The Champions League is the best football by a mile, but the penalty decisions for handball.
ball are a stain on the competition.
It's interesting because I actually went to a referee's briefing when we're at the
Nations League for earlier this year.
And Roberto Rossetti, who's the head of referees, who gave us a little, a part of that
briefing was on hand balls.
And, you know, they are adamant that they are nailing it with hand balls.
And, you know, they showed us a series of decisions, which I have to say I'm sitting in the
room thinking, I'm not sure about that.
And he's definitive saying that's a handball, that's a penalty.
In Champions League, you're away from matches.
That will be given as a penalty.
As far as the game is concerned, Rory, I'll come to you first because you're going
to have to go for the TV bit shortly.
Us would have taken that pre-kickoff, aren't they?
Yeah, it's a good result.
I mean, obviously, we're all of an age now, aren't we?
We're as part of our brains, they have to remember that away dolls don't count anymore.
but I think getting
away from Madrid
with a draw is a good result
and okay they could have had the penalty later on
and they'll feel aggrieved that they didn't
but a one all draw
going back to London
they will now rightly
be regarded as favourites to go through
so I think Artetta will be pleased
if maybe a touch frustrated that it
isn't an actual advantage
Chris
yeah I understand what Rory's saying
but, you know, sitting here in the stadium tonight,
you spoke about it in commentary.
The Adelaide fans were waiting for a moment
to really get fired up and behind their team.
And the award of the penalty just changes everything.
So while on the face of it, it's, you know, it's an okay result.
I mean, if you're an Arsenal player sitting in that dressing room,
Michael Artecda will come out and, you know,
I suspect he will be so angry because they've come
so far this season and they would have just liked to be in a position where they could go back to
the emirates you know have a you know take a lead and and just try and try and have an end to the
season which is more comfortable but now the game next Tuesday is going to be so highly
pressurized and you know the atmosphere in the stadium is going to be so so intense because of
what's at stake you'd make arsenal favorites but the way at let me performed in the in the second
half. I mean, you know, they showed their quality and had
Luckman been more clinical? I mean, that was a big, big chance. A player
at this level shouldn't be missing that chance. You can say, well,
Raya got down and made the save, but he should never have been allowed to
make a save in that moment. So that's another match for
that's another match for Arsenal where they've not scored more than one
goal. So that's now eight matches in a roll that they've not scored more than
one goal in the match. But I think also significantly tonight,
we want to hear what the news is with Alvarez
because that would be a significant blow for Atlago Madrid
if he's out and injured for the second leg.
I sort of Rory finally,
I go a little bit the other way from Chris
on what it will be like next Tuesday.
I think the atmosphere there will be very different
to how it would be for a league game
and I think the atmosphere at the Emirates might be akin
maybe not with a toilet roll hitting John Murray on the head
but I think it might be akin to how it was there tonight at the start.
And that's a high bar, but yeah, I agree.
I mean different, but I still think fired up would be my description of it,
maybe next week, rather than nervous.
Yeah, I think there's a difference between how Arsenal fans are
approaching the Champions League and how they're approaching the Premier League.
The Premier League feels intensely stressful for them,
whereas I still think there's an element of pleasurable adventure
about the Champions League.
The Premier Leader,
you know, we spoke to Leith before the game,
the Premier League is kind of what,
they yearn for it 22 years on,
and that's kind of occupying their thoughts,
every game feels so tense and so fraught,
whereas I think the Champions League,
because it represents a break,
because it is a little bit different,
because it doesn't feel quite so kind of,
it doesn't feel as though they might,
you know, be facing a future
in which they think they have thrown it away.
It feels much more likely to generate the atmosphere,
the sort of atmosphere that we saw,
to be honest, against PSG last year,
where the Emirates was deafening and was a cauldron
and I suspect it will be the same against Athletic.
We'll be before kickoff, won't it?
It'll be before kick off and then the game will kick off
and Arsenal fans will be mightly nervous.
I'll let you go, Rory.
Thank you because you've got the highlights.
It's a completely different competition though, Chris.
It's not the same.
It doesn't matter.
It does.
It's about the...
No, it doesn't.
It's about the...
journey and it's about what it's about what is at stake for arsenal they are they are i know everybody's
you know kicking them at this moment in time but they have the possibility of winning a champions
league which i've never done before and uh and they have the possibility of winning the premier league
and and the fact that it's won all now and and you know they go back to the emirates it will be
raucas before kickoff but there will be the same nervousness because of what's at stake it's a it's a huge
game and the expectation will be on Arsenal to win because they're playing.
Adletta home aside they've already beaten 4-0 in the Champions League this season.
And that will bring its own pressures, especially as John spoke about.
This isn't a free-scoring Arsenal team.
And Aletli's showed that they are a very capable team in the second half to see.
Right, let's hear from Mikhail Artessa.
What I'm incredibly fuming with is how to help the penalty on every.
gets overturned in the manner that happened when it's not a clear and obvious error.
And this changes the course of the game and at this level, I'm sorry, but this cannot happen.
Have you had any explanation on that?
No, there's a very clear explanation.
The decision and what happens for a period of time and the referee has to watch it 13 times.
It's more clear than that, I think it's impossible and yeah, we are all fuming about it.
We need to apply the rules.
The same thing that I'm saying, that they apply the rules on Ben White's penalty,
that is difficult to accept, but it is a penalty.
with a handbook and what they say at the beginning of the season,
EPS is a clear and very obvious penalty.
That's it.
When you have fought so hard for nine months to be in this position,
I mean, that's another goal that changed completely course of the time.
And it cannot happen.
I'm sorry, we put so much on it.
So, so much on it.
This cannot happen.
I totally agree.
I think Arsenal have been absolutely robbed this evening
with that one, with the award of the penalty at the other end.
and people can argue the merits,
but everybody watching the game tonight,
you talk about Arsenal's display
and what they lacked and what they didn't do,
but Arsenal would be in an unbelievable position
going into the tie at the Emirates next week,
and now they have a lot of work to do,
and I think that that's unfair on them.
I really, really do.
They feel hard done by.
They have been hard done by.
David Reyes showed his value, didn't he?
tonight.
Yeah, I think he did.
I think the save early on
was excellent from Alvarez.
The one, I mean,
look when, the more I've seen that,
I thought it went to his left-hand side,
but lookman actually hits it straight at him.
But he's a top-quality goalkeeper.
He's good with the ball at his feet.
And no, he had another big evening.
But that's the norm for David Ryan.
Just out of interest, Arsenal have kept
clean sheets in 17.
of their last 23 home European matches
and also at home in the European competitions
they have lost one of their last 24
mind you it might finish as a draw and go to penalties
well you gave with one hand there and then took away with the other didn't you
very much yokez has been talking to my thing it is a balanced
yorkerez has been speaking to tn t and t and
He says, I think in the first half we controlled, had good opportunities to score in the second.
They started much better.
They managed to get a goal eventually.
Overall, tough game, tough place to come, but it's only half time.
On the Eza penalty, he said, I don't know why they overturned it.
It looks like contact, but it's their decision.
We know when we play at home with our fans, it will be different for sure.
We have to be at our best, and it will be a good game at home.
It was not very easy to regain the momentum we had in the first half to,
towards the end we got it back,
but it was a tough second half.
From an Athletico Madrid point of view, Chris,
that Lutman should really,
really have done better with one or two of his chances, shouldn't he?
I mean, that was where they could have had the lead this evening.
Yeah, I mean, the first chance he had left-hand side of the box,
he went for power and hit it straight at David Wright.
He should find that far corner,
but he went for power,
I understand that he's put his laces through.
He's a right-footed player.
The, I mean, the big chance was where he got across Ben White
and then he shifted it onto his left foot.
And, I mean, a professional player shouldn't miss an opportunity like that.
You know, I know Declan Rice was running back and put him under pressure,
but he should be able to do what he wants in that situation,
just find the corner.
And David Rye was sharp and got down and made the save,
but he should not in that.
situation have been allowed to get anywhere near that.
That was the biggest chance of the game.
And I know Greasman hit the bar as well.
Lett be a different team in the second half.
And they did.
They played with a ferocity in the second half,
which wasn't quite there in the first half.
The second half flew by.
And it was a much better, I think, spectacle and game to watch in the second half.
And that's why Arsenal fans,
watching this game tonight, you know, I sense they'll be nervy because, you know, they,
they were very good in the second half.
And they've been to Barcelona and won there, so they're not, they're not going to necessarily
fear going to the, to the Emirates.
Interestingly, last time they played each other in a semi-final, which was the Europa
League in 2018, first leg finished 1-1. That was in London.
And then the second leg finished 1-0 to the home team here.
Right. Have you got a negative to balance that out?
I mean
or are you just giving with one hand
on this occasion
yeah
by half past ten
I'll give you one
I'll give you one back
but the surprising
thing from
to that
Atletico Madrid
perspective there
Chris is that
is that they waited
till the second half
to as you say
to fire on all cylinders
a bit more
you'd have thought
given how it was
at the start of the game
they would have come out
firing
yeah
yeah
they did for the first
five, ten minutes, didn't they?
But then credit to Arsenal
that they got control of the game.
But it was all mainly side to side.
There was the Madowecki effort
where he came in from the right-hand side
and got a shot off.
The one frustration I played centre-forward myself
is...
Did you?
Six foot, however big...
Many positions, Mark.
Victor I'm...
He's six for two, six-for-three, whatever is.
He's a big...
guy and they have the ball in wide areas and they neglect to cross the ball in and I don't
I don't quite I don't quite understand that I know what Alan Shear would say about it
he'd use stronger words and I don't quite understand it but but but I don't understand
of why you have that type of centre forward and you don't try and play to to his strengths
he's not he's not the cleverest player he's a grafter he's a channel runner he took his
penalty brilliantly but but you know give him a chance this isn't a free scoring Arsenal
but they don't help themselves when they have opportunities.
I mean, certainly on the left-hand side, a couple of opportunities,
and they could put the ball in, and they ended up on one occasion
going all the way back to David.
Right, I just don't understand that.
You need to score a goal.
You can score from crosses.
Do you think he doesn't have the presence within the squad at the moment
to be that demanding?
You know, if they'd brought in a hook,
million pound striker, for example,
who then went, you've brought me in,
this is how you play to my strengths.
Do you think that would be easier
for that hypothetical signing?
Do you think Yorcares, you know,
let's be honest,
Shearer's been open about it wasn't just words sometimes.
He'd pin the odd one up against the dressing room wall
and say, put that ball in earlier.
But do you think in his first season
and finding his way,
he maybe doesn't have that present.
to do that.
I think that's a really interesting point.
I mean, you know, you listen to him speak.
He seems like he's a lovely bloke, doesn't he?
But you've got to have that ruthlessness.
And the fact that people have, you know,
have questioned him.
He's the Arsenal Centre Forward.
He was the guy who was going to make the difference.
And he's actually done a right this season.
But if you want to score a goal, you know,
and you're a big physical.
striker and he is a bit
more than that.
You know, he is a good finisher.
But, you know, you have to get chances
and it doesn't help
when you have balls in good crossing
areas and people aren't prepared
to take a chance and
put a ball in. And I understand
principles of play.
And, you know, if something isn't on,
come out, you're trying to probe at times.
But you can score from crosses.
You know, it is allowed.
And if you have that type of striker,
then why not?
throw the ball in. If you have, you know, a small diminutive striker, then it's maybe not the smartest
thing to do. But, you know, you have that option, you have that tool in the middle who can,
you know, who could, you know, head the ball pretty well. And, uh, and they don't, they don't throw it in.
We ever described as the tool in the middle?
Yeah, I realize what I said there. That's a good, good point. Yeah, often and worse.
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Champions League
Debrief with Mark Chapman
Tomorrow night
Astor Villa at Nottingham Forest
in a big European
semi-final
with two-time European
Cup winner Gary Burtles
part of our commentary team
at the City Ground
and he joins us now
some special memories
from the past Gary
absolutely yeah
it's many years ago
but it seems like
only yesterday
and yeah I agree with
what you were saying
about balls being put in early
you know as a striker
you're desperate for that
and I was lucky enough to play
for the genius that was called
John Robertson and I had Martin
O'Neill on the other side
and the ball was put in quickly
defenders hate that more than anything
and Forrest has been doing that just lately
Morgan Gibbs White got a hat trick the other week
great header
you know Yates came on
and put a great ball across for him
so Forrest before then
they were checking back
there's nothing worse for a striker
the checking back
because a striker then has to come out
make another run
and it's so frustrating when you see that.
Just on the attacking points with Forrest,
we told you to Andy Reid earlier as well.
Do you think Vito Pereira will be brave tomorrow?
And I mean brave in the sense of continuing what he did
with the second half against Burnley
and then the last game as well with that at Sunderland,
with the sort of two up front
and Gibbs White pushed a bit wider?
Why not?
You scored nine goals.
in two games.
It just confuses the opposition
because nobody's used to see it
two up front anymore.
I think Forrest tried it once last season.
It didn't quite come off
A, when he was up there
with Chris Wood, I think.
But Jay-Zus, you know,
offers you a little bit more.
He'll go in the channels.
He'll go beyond people.
He's honest.
He'll hold the ball up.
Chris Wood is one of the most honest
players out there.
His work rate is, you know,
terrific.
And I think defenders find it
a little bit difficult
to comprehend that they've got
to
mark two central, you know, players.
And we've got Morgan Gibbs White on the left-hand side
who's causing, you know, problem after problem at the moment.
So, yeah, it'll be very interesting to see the team selection tomorrow.
I think he will be brave.
I hope he's brave.
Does it feel, Chris, that Forrester, I mean,
it sounds ridiculous, I suppose, when they're still in a relegation battle a bit,
but they're peaking at just the right time for this semi-time.
Yeah, yeah, it does.
And, you know, I just, I just hope the Forest
players focus on the, you know, focus on the game tomorrow and don't, you know,
aren't thinking too much about the Premier League, you know, everybody talks about the importance
and we know financially how important it is. But, you know, for For us to get back in,
you know, in this position where they can, you know, get to another European final, it's a,
it's a really big deal. It's a big night. They're up against, you know, an Aston Villa team who
who are capable, but Forrest have that momentum now going into this game. So they'll, you know,
they'll fancy
I think
well I mean the other thing
just part of the Premier League
there is a Champions League place
on the line as well Gary
I know that's getting slightly ahead of ourselves
yeah I mean
you've got to give Ville a credit
for what they've done this season
fifth place at the moment
looked like you know
certain to get in Champions League place
Forrest missed out by
you know a point they drew with Lester
at the end of last season
had they won that game
that had been in the Champions League
yeah it's a massive thing
and people
will keep saying players have been rested for this,
the more intent on staying in the Premier League,
which is understandable.
But Forrest did well against Villa a few weeks ago.
That was the start of the run they went on.
I think we all said if we could get a point on that game
against Aston Villa at home,
then you've got Burnley and Sunderland coming up.
You can build on that,
and that's exactly what they did.
Yeah, but I mean, Champions League special.
I mean, I know that from what we did all those years ago.
So that'll be in the flayers minds
and why can't they do both?
Why can't they stay up?
Why can't they go and win the Europa League?
And John Murray, that's as important to Villa as it is to Forrest
because of those 80s memories that we were talking about.
Well, I think not only the 80s memories,
the fact that they've had the recent memories,
some great Champions League experiences they've had in the recent past.
So they want that back again.
And I think for where the current ownership,
and everyone at Villa now want that club to be,
they need that as part of what they do on a regular basis
season in, season out, don't they?
They do, and if we talk about hitting form at the right time.
Ollie Watkins is in one of his purple patches as well, Chris,
with six in his last six.
Yeah, I heard him talk a few weeks ago,
and I think he said it was his most disappointing season,
I think, as a player, but yeah,
He's hitting for him at the right time.
Of course, with the World Cup, you know, not too far away.
So I think that's a big deal for him because I think a lot of people were looking at him this season and thinking, well, you know, is Thomas Tuchel actually going to pick him?
But I think, you know, his goals have come at the right time.
And, you know, it's good for Runei Emory.
I mean, Viller have been, you know, excellent under Runei now for a number of seasons and, you know, question marks whether they have the squad.
depth, but no, they're a good team on the day.
It's going to be fascinating because it's so big for both clubs.
Final one, Gary, do you think Forrest needs to take a lead to Villa Park?
Not necessarily.
I think that, you know, you saw what they did at Sunderland.
You know, not many teams have done that to Sunderland are on their own pitch this season.
I think they've got enough, if we keep everybody fit,
enough players in that squad that, you know, can turn game on its head.
you've got Elliot Anderson, you've got Gibbs White,
you've got Sangari, who's been terrific.
He keeps getting, forgotten a little bit, I think,
Sangari, because of what Gibbs White and Anderson are doing.
But, you know, he's become an integral part of that midfield.
And I think against Aston Villa, you have to match their midfield
if you're going to get anything out of it,
because they're very strong there, they move it quickly.
You know, sometimes I've watched Forrest playing.
They have three, four touches.
When you watch Villa do it, it's one-two touch.
You know, they get things done.
If it's on, they do it.
quickly and that causes
teams problems. You know, the more touches
you take, the more chance you've got of getting
back as a defender
to get behind things. So
yeah, it's if they can
match that midfield, I think Forrest
have got every chance and
not be afraid of that second
leg. You know, Villar will be delighted that
the first leg is in Forrest, I'm sure.
As Arsenal were, you know,
they've just got a drawer over there.
They'll be thinking we're favourites now.
So, yeah, you can see the thought behind
it but in a semi-final
anything could happen and I
think it could be a crack in two legs.
Enjoy tomorrow Gary. Thank you for being
with us. Gary Berzels. We'll
be alongside Ian Dennis and Stephen Walker
at the City Ground tomorrow build up from
7th. Enjoy your evening
is Madrid where you have
your little sherry bar, John?
There is a sherry bar here, yes.
Yes. Yes.
Although I think it might be a little bit late in the evening
for that. There's also
a very good one near Rail Madrid
that we go to but again we're in the wrong place
for that tonight plus the fact
Chris has got to leave at 4 o'clock in the morning
just go just go through Chris
a couple of sherrys with John
yeah that's what I'm thinking
well a big cricket game tomorrow
I don't think I'll be required to umpire though
before you ask you have three
sherry's end you'll be fine
right that's it thank thank you John
and Chris that's it for the football
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