Arsenal win should not shield referee and VAR from consequences
Arsenal’s win over Manchester City raises questions about Premier League refereeing inconsistencies that will fall from view because Arsenal won. They shouldn’t.
Arsenal’s win over Manchester City raises questions about Premier League refereeing inconsistencies that will fall from view because Arsenal won. They shouldn’t.
In the match between Arsenal and Manchester City, the spotlight is on VAR decisions and controversial tackles by Mateo Kovacic. Experts like Gary Neville and Theo Walcott weigh in, questioning the efficacy of VAR in the Premier League.
Michael Oliver is set to referee Arsenal’s match against Manchester City this weekend, with the Gunners hosting last season’s champions on Sunday.
Rob Jones will referee the north London derby this weekend, in only the fifth Arsenal match he’s officiated.
Concerns are mounting as Jarred Gillett is set to oversee VAR for Arsenal for the third time in just four matches this season.
Wembley Stadium witnessed yet more controversial refereeing decisions involving Arsenal and Stuart Attwell, as the Gunners beat City to lift the Community Shield.
The officials for the Community Shield have been confirmed, with just over three weeks until Arsenal face Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.
Discover the intriguing pattern of yellow card frequency for footballers who’ve played for both Manchester City and Arsenal.
Assistant Referee Constantine Hatzidakis faces no action after an alleged elbow on Liverpool’s Andy Robertson during a match against Arsenal and that is the right call.
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Oleksandr Zinchenko has picked up two yellow cards this season from just two fouls, so how does that compare to his time at Manchester City?
Lee Mason has left the referees’ body PGMOL by mutual consent, following his mistake made Arsenal’s match against Brentford.
Arsenal were far from their best against Brentford on Saturday but yet again the officials played a pivotal role in deciding the outcome of the match.
Arsenal have been charged by the FA for failing to control their players but Newcastle United have not been hit while Andy Madley is in charge of a game this weekend.
Arsenal’s match at Chelsea will be refereed by Michael Oliver while nobody’s favourite, Jarred Gillett, will once again be on VAR for an Arsenal match.
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.
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?
Arsenal v Liverpool will see Michael Oliver take charge of his first Arsenal match of the season.
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.