Mark Clattenburg and Alexis Sanchez

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?
Mike Dean books Shkodran Mustafi

Do Arsenal get more cards per foul – the stats

Sometimes, it feels like Arsenal don’t have to do much to pick up a card from the referee while opponents can murder at will with impunity, but is that tue?

Laws of the game – proof Alonso should have been sent off against Arsenal

The Chelsea game on Saturday was another typical example of a referee bottling a decision. You have to ask - why do they regularly fail...
Martin Atkinson

Arsenal get boost with ref’s Chelsea record but still face tough task

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal’s game at Chelsea on Saturday and that means one thing – a kick-fest.
Kevin Friend

What can Arsenal and Southampton expect from today’s referee?

With so much attention on the officials last weekend, we will certainly be hoping for a low-key performance from Kevin Friend at St. Mary’s on Saturday evening, but will we get it?
Arsene Wenger sent off by Jon Moss

Stadium or touchline – the difference in the bans allegedly facing Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger is set for a ban, that is clear, but what is not is if it will be a touchline or stadium ban, with some papers seeming to be pushing for the latter, so what's the difference?
Arsene Wenger sent off

Wenger called Moss a ‘cheat’ but can he defend himself against the FA?

Arsene Wenger was sent off at the end of the very heated Burnley game, and he will likely be charged by the FA for using the word 'cheat' as revealed by the Evening Standard.

Xhaka red card ref in charge of Arsenal v Burnley

Jon Moss. Do we have to?
Referee Mike Jones

Mike Jones referee preview: Swansea v Arsenal

Mike Jones will take charge of Arsenal’s game at Swansea, a referee who prefers to let the game ‘flow’ rather than stopping it for annoying things like fouls.

Referee preview – Michael Oliver

Michael Oliver has been chosen to referee Arsenal's Premier League match away to Bournemouth, which isn't exactly fantastic news.
Andre Marriner

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.
Andre Marriner

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.
Mark Clattenburg and Alexis Sanchez

Would video refereeing have helped Arsenal against Everton?

There were two disputed decisions by referee Mark Clattenburg late in the game against Everton and with the recent experiment introducing Video Assistant Referees, we can wonder what would have happened there and what could happen in the near future.
Lee mason

Arsenal in trouble as referee for Stoke game announced

Lee Mason will take charge of Arsenal's match against Stoke at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.
Andre Marriner

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.

Why officials deserve better than they get from many ‘fans’

The Guardian recently published a story about a Non-League game referee stopping a match after 13 minutes and abandoning it because a fan was moaning and questioning his decisions too much.
Mark Clattenberg Arsenal v Tottenham

How did Clattenberg not give Arsenal a penalty for this against Tottenham?

Yes, yes, I know, I’m only whinging about the referee because we didn’t win.
Bas Nijhuis

Crazy referee stats from Arsenal-Ludogorets games shows diving opposition

One of the biggest frustrations of the game on Tuesday night was the constant flailing of the Ludogorets players so let's look at some stats

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...

Awful refereeing sees Alexis end with crazy stat in Arsenal win over Sunderland

Martin Atkinson did not have a good game on Saturday afternoon when he took charge of Arsenal’s trip to Sunderland.
Kevin Friend

Kevin Friend: Watford v Arsenal referee preview

Kevin Friend will take charge of Arsenal’s game against Watford on Saturday, so what can we expect from the man who was once removed from a match because Tottenham fans complained he supported Leicester?

Leicester v Arsenal referee preview – Mark Clattenburg

Mark Clattenburg, the referee with a Champions League tattoo who is regarded as the best referee in England, will take charge of Arsenal’s first ‘must-win’ game of a season that will only be two games old this weekend.

Referee preview: Arsenal v Liverpool – the truth about Michael Oliver

When it was announced that Michael Oliver would be in charge of Arsenal’s opener against Liverpool, many Arsenal fans were happy, but should they really be?

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.

Anthony Taylor appointed referee for Manchester City game

Anthony Taylor will take charge of Arsenal’s game against Manchester City on Sunday.

Mike Dean appointed for Sunderland v Arsenal

Mike Dean is always the centre of attention so it might not be a bad thing he's been appointed referee for Arsenal's trip to...

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.

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.

IFAB open roads to video refereeing

The International Football Association Board has opened the door to video refereeing by allowing experiments to start soon. This is a big step forward for...

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,...

Wenger puts pressure on referee ahead of north London derby

Arsenal were relatively poor on Wednesday when they absolutely had to win, but the officials hardly helped. The first Swansea goal came after an obvious foul...

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,...

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...

Will Arsenal get any love from the referee against Manchester United?

Craig Pawson will take charge of Manchester United v Arsenal on Sunday, so what are Arsenal likely to get from the young referee? At just...

How cultural differences disadvantage Arsenal in Europe

A lot of Arsenal fans will rightly complain about Mr Cüneyt Çakır's performance on Tuesday night, and it certainly was not an impressive one. But...

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...

Arsenal get worst possible referee appointment for FA Cup game v Hull

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Mike Dean has been appointed referee for our FA Cup match against Hull. Remember Mike...

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...

Referee admits seeing Drinkwater horror tackle, deemed unworthy of further action

Leicester City are said to be confident that Danny Drinkwater will not face further action from the FA after being told by Martin Atkinson...

Arsenal and Leicester left fuming by referee but only one is right to feel...

On Sunday afternoon, Martin Atkinson made himself, once again, one of the main talking points of a game that had so much more to...