Wenger offers take on new offside laws
Arsène Wenger has has his say on the new offside laws, after Liverpool had a goal wrongly allowed to clinch a 1-0 win against...
Referee for Arsenal v Palace has history of poor Arsenal decisions
Arsenal face Crystal Palace with referee Paul Tierney officiating, stirring memories of previous controversial decisions that have upset Arsenal fans.
Özil ‘offside’ proved officials still aren’t using VAR properly
Arsenal won 4-0 against Newcastle United on Sunday, but that shouldn't stop us drawing attention to a terrible offside decision against Mesut Özil in the second half.
Why Gabriel’s red card vs Leeds United didn’t stay red
Chris Kavanagh sent Gabriel off in injury time of the second half of Arsenal's game against Leeds United but then overturned it and gave him a yellow with some wondering why it didn't stay red, anyway?
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...
Arsenal get battered by referees, Liverpool and Leicester don’t: The stats
You can argue all you like, but Arsenal got screwed all season by referees and here are the stats to back that up.
Mark Clattenburg criticises official, says Manchester United’s goal should have been disallowed
For the second game in a row, Mark Clattenburg believes Arsenal’s opponents benefited from an incorrect call that he found 'disappointing'.
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...
The man in the middle – Michael Oliver review
So how did Michael Oliver do at Old Trafford? Given Arsenal won, I think you can work that out for yourself...but if you can't, we've got you covered.
Penalty loving ref to take charge of Arsenal v Burnley
Roger East has been appointed referee for Arsenal's 4th round FA Cup tie against Burnley on Saturday, but what does that mean for us?
In...
Referee performs as expected, offers Arsenal no protection against Reading
I can moan about Martin Atkinson because Arsenal won, right?
As we said in our preview, Atkinson is a ref that likes to allow fouls...
Leicester 15 fouls, 2 yellows, Arsenal 3 fouls, 1 yellow
Against Leicester, Arsenal once again found that their opponents can foul with relative impunity while the Gunners are punished almost immediately.
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 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.
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.
Gary Neville blames Arsenal and Liverpool for Forest PGMOL complaint
Gary Neville criticises Arsenal and Liverpool for influencing Nottingham Forest's PGMOL complaint over Ivan Toney's contentious goal.
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.
Arsenal remain top of yellow card table with Liverpool bottom
Arsenal are still firmly on top of the yellow card table picking up more cards than any other side while needing to fewest fouls to get booked.
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.
Did Arsenal or Hull benefit more from Mike Dean’s bad calls?
Mike Dean took charge of his first Arsenal game since the Chelsea debacle, and while he wasn’t quite so spectacularly awful, he was bad...
UEFA rules changed after Ospina error
Sorry to re-visit it, but one day we might look back and laugh.
Arsenal had equalised against Greek champions Olympiacos when, shortly before half-time, a...
Arsenal PGMOL referee selection machine breaks down
Against Manchester City on Wednesday, Arsenal will get a set of match officials that does not involve Martin Atkinson, Mike Dean, nor Chris Kavanagh in what almost feels like a minor miracle.
The man in the middle: Mike Dean preview
His name still strikes terror into the hearts of Arsenal fans everywhere.
Tack on the words 'at Old Trafford' to 'Mike Dean in charge' and...
Michael Oliver not great news for Arsenal v Liverpool
Arsenal fans thought they had received a bit of a boost when it was announced that Michael Oliver will referee their season opener against Liverpool this weekend.
Awful VAR ref in charge of Brentford vs Arsenal
Arsenal return to action this weekend with a trip to Brentford for a 12pm kick-off on Sunday, so which officials have been charged with messing things up?
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.
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.
21 Premier League referees, why do Arsenal always get Martin Atkinson?
Martin Atkinson's performance during Arsenal's match at Brighton on Saturday was one of the worst we've seen and while we can say blaming the referee for a defeat is refusing to accept how poor Arsenal are, Arsenal and the referee can both be sh*t at the same time.
Missed foul on Ozil in Leicester penalty buildup explained
On Sunday afternoon, Martin Atkinson made a number of big mistakes.
Since the final whistle we’ve been making a big deal of the Danny Drinkwater...
VAR to be used during Arsenal v Olympiacos
VAR will be used in the Europa League knock-out stages which start this week with Arsenal welcoming Olympiacos to the Emirates.
Arsenal get their best referee for Newcastle United match
Lee Mason will take charge of Arsenal's game against Newcastle this weekend and, despite being viewed as a widely incompetent ref, he's actually one we do really well under.
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
Mike Dean suggests potential rule change after Arsenal’s disallowed goal
Former referee Mike Dean discusses the need for a rule change following a disallowed goal in Arsenal's game against Aston Villa, highlighting the handball law's inconsistencies.
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.
Michael Oliver appointed referee for north London derby
The north London derby is on the horizon, and Michael Oliver has been appointed the referee.
Despite some fond memories with him in the middle,...
The man in the middle – Brighton 2 Arsenal 3 referee review
We take a look at how Michael Oliver and his assistants got on during Arsenal's FA Cup win at the AMEX against Brighton.
Cards aplenty in last 15 – Arsenal v Hull referee preview
Mark Clattenburg will be in charge of Arsenal’s game against Hull so what can both sides expect from the star ref?
Arteta to contest FA charges following Newcastle match comments
Mikel Arteta prepares to defend his critical comments in an FA hearing after Arsenal's defeat to Newcastle, amidst tensions over officiating decisions.
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.
Just 3 referees in charge of 60% of Arsenal Premier League games this season
Mike Dean will take charge of our trip to West Ham on Monday night as we move back into our rotation of regular refs with just three taking charge of 60% of Arsenal's games this season.