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After Leah Williamson's blunder on Wednesday led to a penalty being given to Paris FC against Arsenal, we asked you for your thoughts on the decision.

Here's a sample of what you said:

Anna: It was a mistake but the referee was right with the decision to award a penalty. It was a handball from a direct pass.

Chris: Seen this numerous times in the Premier League and I am surprised it hasn't been picked up regularly.

Adam: Experienced players like her should be aware of that. It's obviously just a heat-of-the-moment lack of judgement, but it has cost her team big time.

Arthur: This is harsh. Williamson obviously didn't think the ball was in play otherwise she wouldn't have handballed it.

Vic: A goal-kick was always taken on the white line, either left or right. In the video the goalkeeper nonchalantly taps the ball to the player on the white line. Therefore, it hasn't been taken and the decision is wrong.

Zxcv: 'It's the rule'. Yes, but what if it's a really badly thought-out rule? Which it is, if a plainly unintentional and otherwise inconsequential act can change the result. Most people think of a goal kick being taken with the ball on the line of the six-yard box. Just make that a requirement and there's no more confusion. You can't take any other dead ball restart from wherever you like.

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By now, you will likely have seen Leah Williamson's bizarre error that resulted in Arsenal letting a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Paris FC on Wednesday in the Women's Champions League.

With the Gunners leading 2-1 late on, England captain Williamson stopped a short goal-kick with her hand - believing it had not been taken - only for a penalty being awarded to the hosts, scored by Maeline Mendy.

While Arsenal felt hard done to, the guidance on such incidents state that the decision to award a penalty was correct.

Law 16 of the International Football Association Board's (Ifab) laws of the game state: "In goal-kick restarts, if the ball is stationary within the goal area and is kicked by any defending player, the goal-kick is considered to have been taken.

"If, after the ball is in play, [a player] commits a handball offence, a penalty kick is awarded if the offence occurred inside the kicker's penalty area."

The law seems pretty clear, but what did you make of the incident?

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After another difficult day in front of goal for Arsenal on Sunday, we asked you why they were struggling to score this season.

Here's a sample of what you said:

Ryan: The Crystal Palace result aside, Arsenal have consistently dropped points to Brighton, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Everton, Chelsea and Manchester City in recent seasons regardless of when the fixtures occur. It's a copout to say that the issue is they start the season slowly.

Harry: I just feel that right now we are overplaying in possession. Right now I find myself just wanting players like Georgia Stanway taking shots from outside the box knowing she's more than capable of scoring those types of goals trying to open up the floodgates for the others to start scoring.

Keeley: I don't think it's struggling. I just feel like Arsenal are still getting used to their new players.

David: So very frustrating. Arsenal look so good everywhere on the pitch except in front of goal.

AJ: Arsenal need to bring a sports psychologist. It's like they're afraid to shoot sometimes. The pattern is obvious - wasteful in front of goal, slow start every season costing them a chance at the title. They need to change something.

Leigh: Arsenal women need a natural goalscorer. Yes they have the players to score but they need a finisher when playing teams like Chelsea and Man City women.

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