The first-leg of the Champions League semifinal finished all square, though Arsenal had a late penalty shout reversed after VAR's intervention.
Halsey was quoted by The Sun: “We’ve seen another controversial penalty given and then not given after VAR intervention.
“Now for me, in real time, I thought it was a clear foul by Hanko on Eze. Yes, clumsy. Yes, there was contact. Referee Danny Makkelie gives it in real time and then VAR recommends review.
“Now was it a clear and obvious error by the match referee? In my opinion, no.
“Yes, there was contact. But it’s not a clear and obvious error, so why, once again has VAR got involved? Being too forensic, they should never have got involved.
“And I have to say I thought Simeone’s actions on the touchline were a disgrace. I just cannot believe that the fourth official did not act and get the referee over to deal with him.
“But once again we’ve seen another controversial incident. What a two days we’ve had in the Champions League Cup semi-finals.
“But for me, it’s a penalty and it should have stayed given.”
Halsey also said: “We’ve seen two big penalty incidents in the game between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal in the Champions League first leg semi-final in Madrid.
“We’ve seen another, in my opinion, dubious handball decision given after a VAR intervention where Ben White handles the ball, he’s off balance, he’s trying to block the shot, his arm’s in a natural position.
“So how can that be a deliberate handball?
“They are always given in the Champions League, but does that make it right? In my opinion, no, we saw a very poor handball decision given last night in the PSG and Bayern Munich game where for me, that was nonsense, that was never a penalty for a deliberate handball, and we’re seeing the same again tonight.”