During Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain, an unusual incident occurred in the final moments of the match. Declan Rice was preparing to take a corner, and Arsenal was pushing hard for an equalizer. Nicolas Jover, responsible for set-pieces, stepped to the edge of the technical area, signaling instructions to the players.

Rice delivered the corner, but the referee stopped play due to a foul by Ben White on Gianluigi Donnarumma. This decision angered Jover, who stormed toward the fourth official, appearing dissatisfied with the call. At this moment, Arteta intervened, pulling Jover away from the sideline. TV cameras briefly cut away, but when they returned, Arteta himself was engaged in a heated discussion with the fourth official.

Fans reacted strongly on social media. One wrote: “The set-piece coach had a poor performance and should return to the bench.” Another commented: “It’s strange that he thinks he’s the head coach.” A third fan remarked: “At the 95th minute, in the most critical moment, Jover stepped onto the pitch to draw attention to himself.”