Arsenal issue strongly-worded statement hitting out at PGMOL after Newcastle VAR farce
Arsenal have hit out at the PGMOL for «unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors» during their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at St. James' Park on Saturday. The game was ultimately decided by Anthony Gordon's 64th minute strike, but there were several controversies surrounding the awarding of the goal.
Firstly it appeared that the ball had gone out of play before Joe Willock's crossed into the box. Then Joelintion seemed to foul Gabriel Magalhaes while knocking it down to Gordon. Gordon may also have been offside before tapping it home, but there was no conclusive angle for VAR to make the decision.
The decision prompted a furious response from manager Mikel Arteta in his post-match press conference. «We have to talk about the result because you have to talk about how the hell this goal stand ups and it’s incredible,» he said. «I feel embarrassed but I have to be the one now coming here to try to defend the club and please ask for help, because it's an absolute disgrace that this goal is allowed; it’s an absolute disgrace.»
This was not the only controversial decision in the game. Bruno Guimaraes escaped a red card despite appearing to elbow Jorginho off the ball in the first half.
Now speaking in a statement on their website, Arsenal have backed their manager's comments, and called on the PGMOL to do more to avoid further mistakes.
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«Arsenal Football Club wholeheartedly supports Mikel Arteta’s post-match comments after yet more unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors on Saturday evening,» it read. «We’d also like to acknowledge the huge effort and
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