Arsenal have called on PGMOL to improve officiating standards in the Premier League following Anthony Gordon’s controversial winner in Newcastle’s 1-0 win over the Gunners on Saturday.
Anthony Gordon’s second-half strike was enough to beat Mikel Arteta‘s side despite a four-minute VAR check to analyze three talking points with the goal, whether the ball went out of play, a potential foul by Joelinton and an offside on Gordon.
Prior to that, temperatures reached boiling point before the break when Kai Havertz was booked for a reckless tackle on Sean Longstaff before Bruno Guimaraes was perhaps fortunate not to see red for an off-the-ball forearm on Jorginho.
After the game, Arteta told Sky Sports the awarding of the goal was a “disgrace” and “embarrassing” for the officials – and on Sunday, Arsenal came out as a club to support the manager.
“Arsenal Football Club wholeheartedly supports Mikel Arteta’s post-match comments after yet more unacceptable.”
