Fresh footage of Raya treatment emerges
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Fresh footage has emerged of Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya going down for treatment under instruction from the Gunners bench during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Debate has been swirling since the game about the visitors’ perceived time-wasting tactics and how much stoppage time there should have been.
BBC Sport has obtained footage, which has been published by other media outlets, shot from a wider camera position, high up in the stand opposite the dug-outs, showing a member of the Arsenal backroom team gesturing for Raya to go down as he gets ready to take a goal-kick midway through the second-half.
At the same time, Arsenal substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly, who had been warming up close to the corner flag, runs down the goal-line and attracts Raya’s attention.
Raya then spots the ball, before walking backwards and sitting down saying he needs treatment.
Most of the Arsenal players are then called to the bench to allow manager Mikel Arteta to offer instructions.
Lewis-Skelly was booked for unsporting behaviour but Raya was not cautioned for simulation because referee Michael Oliver did not know what had been said between the Arsenal duo.
