Stats say discipline not Arsenal’s (main) problem despite red cards
Arsenal apparently have a discipline problem but, with the stats telling a very different picture, what’s really going on?
Officials Archives: 02/2022
Was the Gabriel Martinelli red card wrong?
The Gabriel Martinelli red card was the15th under Mikel Arteta yet, once again, we are sitting here wondering why you never see red cards like that for anyone other teams.
Clattenburg: 1 yellow would have been fairer for Martinelli
Mark Clattenburg has said that Michael Oliver got it right and wrong against Arsenal as he continues to be one of only a few former refs prepared to defend Arsenal.
Michael Oliver Arsenal ref or VAR nearly 40% of Premier League games
In total, there are 24 Premier League refs in play this season and Arsenal have seen 12 of them take charge of their games, although Michael Oliver has been handed five matches, twice as many as the next refs on the list with two: Stuart Attwell, Mike Dean, Martin Atkinson, Anthony Taylor, and Craig Pawson.
Arsenal blunder ref on shortlist for Qatar World Cup
Stuart Attwell has been involved in some of the most controversial decisions this season and his reward is to be one of three officials from the Premier League to be considered for World Cup action in Qatar.