Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding (L) is shown a yellow card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 1, 2022. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

17 times Arsenal fans have raged at woeful referee decisions

Arsenal fans were rightly furious after major referring decisions went against them once again against Manchester City, and a look back through the archives...
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Match Referee, David Coote reacts during the Premier League match between Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on August 14, 2021 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Arsenal vs Liverpool: VAR official faces scrutiny after past penalty mistake

David Coote named VAR for Arsenal's critical Premier League showdown with Liverpool, reigniting controversy over a missed penalty call in their previous encounter.
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (R) reacts after being fouled by Manchester City's Croatian midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal prepare dossier for PGMOL

Arsenal are set to confront PGMOL with a detailed dossier of refereeing complaints following Arteta's critique after the Newcastle match.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Referee Mike Dean reacts during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC at Vitality Stadium on January 12, 2020 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Mike Dean’s Arsenal penalty face is season highlight for fans (with goals)

Mike Dean's face might well go down as one of the highlights of this awful Arsenal season, but having to wait until the end of July for it was almost worth everything else we had to go through.

Manchester United close on Arsenal but Leicester’s yellow card count grabs attention

It's been a few weeks since I updated the yellow card table so let's see if Arsenal are still picking up more yellows per game than any other side as has been the case all season.

Arsenal referee problems not likely to improve with selection against Nottingham Forest

Jon Moss will take charge of Arsenal's FA Cup third-round clash at Nottingham Forest this weekend so let's look at his history of refereeing Gunners matches even though we all know he's one of the worst officials in the division.

The man in the middle – Mike Dean review

Arsenal were lucky to leave Old Trafford with a draw. That much is true. Failing to turn up for the first 60+ minutes, it was only...

Arsenal v Stoke – The man in the middle

Ahead of Arsenal’s game against Stoke on Sunday, we look at the man charged with refereeing the game. Referee: Jonathan Moss Assistants: R West, A Halliday Fourth...

Wenger wants referee accountability after Dier escapes red

It might have been Francis Coquelin’s stupidity that saw him dismissed at Tottenham, but Michael Oliver should have levelled the numbers. He didn’t. When Eric Dier,...

Arsenal fans troll Harry Kane as Alexandre Lacazette tweets about Manchester United OG award

Alexandre Lacazette is not happy with the Premier League and who can blame him?
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Referee Martin Atkinson signals during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on September 21, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Watch your shins: Martin Atkinson in charge for Arsenal vs Bournemouth

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal's game on Sunday against Bournemouth so we can expect the Cherries to kick with impunity.

The man in the middle: Martin Atkinson

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal's semi-final game against Reading at Wembley on Saturday. The ref, who hails from West Yorkshire, is not a favourite...
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal talks to Referee, Chris Kavanagh after the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park on February 06, 2021 in Birmingham, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Nick Potts - Pool/Getty Images)

Arsenal only side to commit under 300 fouls this season

Arsenal have committed fewer fouls than any other side in the league, not that that is reflected in their card record.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts after the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Referee robbed Arsenal v Southampton says former ref

Former referee Mark Halsey says that Arsenal should have had a penalty against Southampton on Sunday and that Bukayo Saka should not have been booked for diving.

The man in the middle – Mike Jones review

Mike Jones isn't a great referee but thankfully he didn't have much chance to mess up as Arsenal won at Newcastle.

The man in the middle – Arsenal v Villa ref review

Anthony Taylor took charge of Arsenal v Aston Villa on Sunday at the Emirates, so how did the man in the middle get on?
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea argues with referee Michael Oliver during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s worst ref in charge against Wolves

Arsenal finally get a new referee this season in Michael Oliver but it's not really good news at all.

Arsenal get rookie ref in charge of biggest career game for Crystal Palace game

Chris Kavanagh has been appointed referee for Arsenal'sChris Kavanagh has been appointed referee for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The man in the middle – Tottenham v Arsenal ref review

Arsene Wenger was critical of Martin Atkinson after Arsenal's game against Tottenham, and rightly so.
Burnley handball not given as an Arsenal penalty

VAR robs Arsenal again as rules state it was a penalty

Arsenal could only muster a 1-1 draw against Burnley thanks, as usual, to their own stupidity and the VAR rules that only apply to Arsenal.

Mike Dean named man of the match as Chelsea win

A sunny afternoon at Stamford Bridge had seen no real chances as half-time approached on Saturday. Had it stayed as 11 versus 11 then you...
Referee Andre Marriner reacts during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

VAR for Arsenal vs Sheffield United same as for Liverpool defeat

Andre Marriner will be the VAR against Sheffield United at the Emirates on Sunday, his second Arsenal match in a row

Newcastle manager charged by FA for stating a fact

Rafa Benitez has been charged by the FA for mentioning that Andre Marriner likes to give Newcastle players red cards, something that is quite hard to deny when you look at the figures.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal speaks to referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Martin Atkinson’s already awful accuracy takes massive hit during Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Martin Atkinson went into Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace with a key decision accuracy rate of 40% for the season and ended up reducing that to 36% by the end of the match.

The man in the middle – Crystal Palace v Arsenal referee preview

Ahead of Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, we take a look at the referee who will be in charge,

Atkinson horror show highlights desperate need for change

After a poor display from Martin Atkinson in Arsenal's win over Sunderland, our resident laws-of-the-game expert, got a little bit worked up...
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on September 01, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Worst ref appointed to Watford v Arsenal

Another Premier League game, another chance for Anthony Taylor to do something stupid, yes indeedy, the worst ref in the division will take charge of Arsenal's game against Watford.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Referee Mike Dean in action on his 500th Premier League match during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Mike Dean robbed Arsenal in October against Sheffield United too

When Arsenal played Sheffield United back in October, 76% of fans believed Mike Dean robbed us of a penalty, something he did again when the sides met this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (C) is fouled for a penalty during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on May 12, 2022. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Mark Clattenburg wouldn’t have given ‘defining’ Tottenham penalty

Former referee, Mark Clattenburg, says that he wouldn't have given Spurs the penalty Paul Tierney awarded on Thursday night and pondered why we never see that sort of thing given in other games.

Bad news for Arsenal as Mike Dean will be at Old Trafford

Arsenal fans thought they were getting a Dean-free afternoon at Old Trafford. They were wrong...
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by referee Stuart Attwell during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Referee who allowed Bernd Leno to be kicked in the face in charge of...

Arsenal's game against Wolves on Wednesday night will be refereed by Stuart Atwell.

Xhaka red card ref in charge of Arsenal v Burnley

Jon Moss. Do we have to?

Which Mike Dean will Arsenal get on Sunday?

Mike Dean will take charge of Arsenal v Middlesbrough, so what can Arsenal fans expect from Sunday's referee?
ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal FC reacts during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 08, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

Gabriel Jesus 5 times more bookable at Arsenal than Manchester City

Gabriel Jesus was booked again against Brentford on Sunday as the former Manchester City man learns cards come much easier when you aren't in the blue of Manchester City.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Referee Stuart Attwell during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on January 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Controversial referee in charge of Arsenal Manchester City Community Shield clash

The officials for the Community Shield have been confirmed, with just over three weeks until Arsenal face Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.

Anthony Taylor appointed Arsenal v Watford referee

Arsenal fans the world over shudder when they hear the name Anthony Taylor, but maybe we shouldn't.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal looks dejected at full time after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Wembley Stadium on March 02, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

FA show 1 set of rules for Tottenham, 1 set for everybody else

If the FA aren’t going to charge Davinson Sanchez, then they must demote Anthony Taylor.

Wenger slams social media and decision to change referees

Arsène Wenger has criticised the decision to take Premier League referee Kevin Friend off duty for the Tottenham Hotspur's match this weekend just because he's a fan of title rivals Leicester City.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Referee Jarred Gillett looks on during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at London Stadium on November 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Arsenal Manchester United VAR official raises serious questions

Concerns are mounting as Jarred Gillett is set to oversee VAR for Arsenal for the third time in just four matches this season.
Helen Trantum column

Injury to Manchester United’s Shaw shows we haven’t learned from Ramsey assault

I don't care if you get the ball. That should be the stance when players go in for challenges which even if they win them...