Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuyvenberg and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale criticized the "inconsistency" around referees visiting the VAR pitchside monitor after their 2-1 loss to Manchester City on Saturday.
Martin Odegaard was brought down in the box by Ederson during the first half and when VAR saw the incident, referee Stuart Atwell was asked not to look at the screen as it was impossible to say with certainty that Ederson did not hit the ball. Touched.
Atwell's onfield decision gave Arsenal a corner instead of a penalty.
However, Arsenal players and coaches were outraged when Atwell decided to consult the monitors to award a penalty to City after the decision was made to bring Bernardo Silva down in the box by Granit Xhaca.
"It's a penalty, but I'm looking for continuity," Stuyvenberg - standing in for Mikel Arteta, who tested positive for COVID-19 - said.
"We have VAR so why not check yourself as a referee? That didn't happen so it's disappointing."
Arsenal goalkeeper Ramsdale said: "I'm basing it on both penalties - the inconsistency going on the screen, the referee looking at it would have dismissed it straight away.
“But it is the fact that he went to see it. Both in real time he said no punishment, but he is only asked to see one. His was soft but he is asked to see and is given.
"I'm at the other end of the pitch to shout our penalty. The goalkeeper comes out with his foot and he either catches it or the ball. Bernardo one, he pitches it and it's given.
"The fine is the penalty, but it's being asked for us to see it on screen."
Arsenal took an early lead through Bukayo Saka before Riyad Mahrez equalized the score with a penalty from the Zaka incident. Arsenal were reduced to 10 when Gabriel was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in two minutes.
City then scored a goal through Rodri in extra time to secure their 11th consecutive win.