Tag: Andre Marriner

Havertz injury update ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea clash

Chelsea's Kai Havertz is available for selection against Arsenal, while both teams deal with multiple injuries in a crucial Premier League encounter.
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)

Xhaka yellow card investigation probes Albanian mafia links

The FA's probe into betting patterns around a yellow card picked up by Granit Xhaka was passed on to the National Crime Agency a few months ago after a six month investigation and the NCA are now probing links to the Albanian mafia.
Arsenal penalty decision Chris Foy in the Mail on Sunday, March 7 2021

Chris Foy says Arsenal penalty decision right despite the laws

Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Chris Foy became one of only a handful of people to say that the Arsenal penalty decision was correct, despite what the law actually says
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.
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 UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jonjo Shelvey of Newcastle United gestures during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on October 20, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Why does the media care more about diving than dangerous ‘tackles’?

As Jonjo Shelvey raked his studs down the length of Paul Pogba’s leg on Wednesday night, I knew the disgusting challenge would get no coverage in the UK media.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal chases the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Guendouzi: Maybe Fellaini is jealous of my hair

Matteo Guendouzi has joked that Marouane Fellaini might be ‘jealous’ of his hair and that’s why he couldn’t resist grabbing a handful when Arsenal and Manchester United met at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (C) talks with the officials during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 5, 2018. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Jose Mourinho is just Tony Pulis with money & other lessons from Old Trafford

If Arsenal fans craved something different more than anything else then they certainly got that at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Newcastle manager fined for speaking the truth

Rafa Benitez has been fined £60,000 for his comments about Andre Marriner before Newcastle’s game against Crystal Palace despite simply stating a fact.

Ahead of Arsenal, Troy Deeney admits Watford ‘take turns’ kicking

Troy Deeney admits that Watford took turns kicking Wilfried Zaha yet it is only Rafa Benitez who is facing any punishment.

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.
Mohamed Elneny. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images

How common is it for Arsenal to actually win a red card appeal?

On Tuesday, Arsenal announced that they'd won their appeal against Mohamed Elneny's red card, but how common is it for the club to see their suspensions overturned?
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal and Dusan Tadic of Southampton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Media call for Manchester United red but ignore Southampton man’s terrible tackles v Arsenal

Mark Hughes thinks that Jack Wilshere should have been sent off on Sunday but nobody seems to care that Dusan Tadic should have received two red cards for absolutely awful ‘tackles’.

A look at 8 of Arsenal’s controversial refereeing decisions

Arsenal were on the receiving end of yet more questionable refereeing during their 4-2 loss to Nottingham Forest - a common theme this season it seems.
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Wright: Arsenal should’ve had a penalty against Man Utd

Ian Wright was amazed that Arsenal weren't awarded a penalty against Manchester United in Saturday's Premier League meeting at the Emirates.

Deja-vu: Wenger left fuming at Marriner’s performance

Arsene Wenger has been left fuming after his old buddy Andre Marriner denied Arsenal a penalty during their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates this weekend.

Referee an expert at Arsenal v Manchester United but he did make this mistake

Andre Marriner will be in charge when Arsenal take on Manchester United on Saturday, so what can both sides expect?

This is who will referee Arsenal’s meeting with Manchester United

Andre Marriner has been announced as the referee for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Manchester United at the Emirates on Saturday.

Is this proof Andre Marriner saw Arsenal’s penalty appeal and ignored it anyway?

Arsenal lost 1-0 to Stoke in their second game of the Premier League campaign but they were the victims of a poor penalty decision in the first-half.

What can Arsenal and Manchester City expect from Sunday’s referee?

Andre Marriner will take charge of Arsenal’s game against Manchester City on Sunday, so what can both sides expect from the official?

OTD Arsenal ship 6 as Andre Marriner drops clanger

On 22 March 2014, not only did Arsenal lose 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, they were the victim of an embarrassing refereeing mistake at the hands of Andre Marriner.
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Multiple errors from ref in Arsenal v Crystal Palace game highlighted

As usual with Premier League referees they regularly bring controversies and the Arsenal v Palace game saw some errors as usual.
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Andre Marriner to take charge of Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Andre Marriner will take charge of Arsenal v Crystal Palace on Sunday at the Emirates and Arsenal fans will be hoping that he offers a bit more protection than he did the last time he refereed an Arsenal game.
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Andre Marriner appointed referee for Manchester United v Arsenal

19 November's clash between Manchester United and Arsenal is set to be a feisty affair with Andre Marriner appointed referee.
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Andre Marriner set to referee Arsenal v Watford

Andre Marriner is set to referee Arsenal v Watford on Sunday. The man from the West Midlands isn't necessarily a terrible referee, especially when compared...

Andre Marriner appointed referee for north London derby

Andre Marriner, the official best known for sending off Kieran Gibbs instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a hand ball against Chelsea in 2014, has...

Andre Marriner appointed referee against Newcastle

Andre Marriner appointed referee ahead of Newcastle tie.

Five years until refs like Taylor are no longer a liability

The Dutch FA is currently testing referee-assisting video technology. Despite the International Football Association Board delaying it's use in competitive matches for a year this...

Arsenal and Everton make it easy for the referee

Andre Marriner was the man in charge of Arsenal 2 Everton 0 at the Emirates on Sunday, so how did he get on?

The man in the middle – Andre Marriner takes charge

What Sunday's match against Everton needs is a referee who will clamp down on rotational fouling. Will it get that?