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Frojdfeldt stands by pen call

Image: Frojdfeldt: Happy with display

Referee Peter Frojdfeldt is in 'no doubt' that he was right to award Liverpool a penalty against Arsenal.

Referee 'satisfied' by his Anfield performance

Referee Peter Frojdfeldt is in 'no doubt' that he was right to award Liverpool a penalty against Arsenal on Tuesday. Frojdfeldt controversially pointed to the spot in the 85th minute of the UEFA Champions League second-leg clash when Kolo Toure appeared to make contact with Ryan Babel. Steven Gerrard then dispatched past goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to set The Reds on their way to the last four of the competition. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has since expressed his disappointment at the decision, labelling it as 'dodgy'.

Fantastic

But Frojdfeldt has backed his call, insisting that Toure tugged Babel's shirt as the Dutchman advanced towards goal. "I have no doubt it was a penalty. He pulled his shirt and the only ones complaining were the Arsenal players, who were complaining at Toure," he said in The Mirror. "It was a very fair game in a high tempo. The atmosphere was fantastic. I'm satisfied with both mine and my assistants' work."