Mikel Arteta latest refereeing drama vindicated as Arsenal miss out on Burnley own goal after push
All the eyes of the footballing world were on Arsenal it seemed at Newcastle when the Gunners suffered their one-goal defeat which sparked an angry reaction from Mikel Arteta in his post-match interviews and press conference. It spawned from the Magpies being awarded a goal despite three potential offences of which two were deemed inconclusive.
However, the main one which caused the most controversy was the push by Joelinton on the back of Gabriel Magalhaes which then allowed the midfielder to play the ball, arguably with his arm, to Anthony Gordon to hit the ball home. It was something which caused mass frustration in the game and debates across all clubs’ supporters.
The Premier League's Independent Key Match Incidents Panel however ruled that the VAR had indeed made the correct decision in giving the goal. A 4-1 vote of five panellists said that, “Although Joelinton does have his hands on Gabriel, there isn't enough to award a foul as Gabriel had made an action to play the ball before any contact.”
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown went on a scathing rant on TalkSport regarding the vote. «I don't agree with the panel,” he said. “I would prefer actually if we're going to name names, I would prefer to look at three former top referees who have all looked at this incident very closely.
»Firstly we look at Chris Foy, he said for him, it was a foul. Dermot Gallagher, top referee, and former referee, said it was a foul. Mark Clattenburg, said it was a foul.
«So we can all aim at the evidence, I don't even know who the panel is made up of, I'm not sure it can be particularly independent, but I simply don't agree.»
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