LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Referee Stuart Attwell during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on January 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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.
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.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Match Referee Michael Oliver shows a yellow card to Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on October 08, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Mark Clattenburg questions refereeing in Arsenal’s win against Manchester City

Mark Clattenburg says Mateo Kovacic and Michael Oliver are very lucky boys after the game between Arsenal and Manchester City

The man in the middle – Mike Jones

Mike Jones will take charge of Newcastle v Arsenal and that's not good news for the Gunners.
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp applauds at the end of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 4, 2024. Arsenal wins 3 - 1 against Liverpool. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp moans about referee after Arsenal defeat

While Jurgen Klopp acknowledged his side's shortcomings against Arsenal, he couldn't resist taking a swipe at referee Anthony Taylor's officiating.

5th best referee in charge of Leicester vs Arsenal

Arsenal get another new ref for their trip to Leicester, not that it will make any difference when Brendan Rodger's men take on Unai Emery's.

Two for the price of one – referee review

So how did both the referees get on during Arsenal's game against West Ham?
Referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on November 03, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

How is this fair? 3 referees get 50% of Arsenal games, 1 involved in...

Martin Atkinson took charge of his sixth Arsenal game this season as the Premier League and FA continue to give this man more Arsenal matches than any other but even he couldn't stop Arsenal beating West Ham.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Referee Craig Pawson during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on August 06, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Mixed bag of officials for Arsenal’s trip to Bournemouth as Mike Dean says ‘I...

Craig Pawson will take charge of Arsenal's game against Bournemouth on Saturday and he will be 'assisted' by Paul Tierney on VAR.
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.
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (R) reacts after being fouled by Manchester City's Croatian midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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.
Bayern Munich's English striker #09 Harry Kane reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first-leg football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Arsenal Stadium, in north London, on April 9, 2024. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

Kane elbow a “Blatant red card” says former referee

Ex-referee Keith Hackett says Harry Kane's elbow on Gabriel was a clear red card. Did the referee miss a crucial call?

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...

The man in the middle – Kevin Friend

Kevin Friend takes charge of Arsenal's game against Swansea on Monday night, so what can the Gunners expect? Well, Friend last refereed an Arsenal game...

Pawson appointed Leicester v Arsenal ref, Dean not demoted

Craig Pawson has been appointed the referee for Arsenal's visit to unbeaten Leicester City on Saturday. The referee was in charge of 21 Premier League games...
Helen Trantum column

Injury to Manchester United’s Shaw shows we haven’t learned from Ramsey assault

I don't care if you get the ball. That should be the stance when players go in for challenges which even if they win them...

Tottenham and Pochettino shocked FA treat them like everyone else

Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham are said to be furious that their manager has been banned as if he was in charge of any other Premier League club.
Manchester, England, 28th August 2021. Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is shown a red card by referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture credit should read: Darren Staples / Sportimage

Referee defends Laporte punching Chambers: “Contact is part of football”

Former referee Chris Foy has used his Mail on Sunday column to defend Calum Chambers being punched in the face in the lead up to Manchester City's second goal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Referee Jarred Gillett looks on during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at London Stadium on November 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

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.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Match Referee Mike Dean shows the Yellow card during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2019 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Tottenham close on Arsenal at top of Premier League Yellow Card table

Arsenal retain their place at the top of the Premier League Yellow card table as Tottenham closed the gap this weekend.

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...
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks dejected following their side's defeat in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on November 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Referee for Arsenal vs Liverpool announced

The referee for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates on 6 January has been announced and it is the official Arsenal have had more than any other this season.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Referee Mike Dean reacts during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC at Vitality Stadium on January 12, 2020 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Mike Dean’s Arsenal penalty face is season highlight for fans (with goals)

Mike Dean's face might well go down as one of the highlights of this awful Arsenal season, but having to wait until the end of July for it was almost worth everything else we had to go through.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal reacts to a decision by referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Arsenal get same horror refereeing team for Bournemouth FA Cup match

Arsenal will travel to Bournemouth on Monday night for a match refereed, again, by Martin Atkinson, while Mike Dean will run the VAR. One week...

Arsenal referee problems not likely to improve with selection against Nottingham Forest

Jon Moss will take charge of Arsenal's FA Cup third-round clash at Nottingham Forest this weekend so let's look at his history of refereeing Gunners matches even though we all know he's one of the worst officials in the division.
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.

Who pays referees?

Referees are under the spotlight yet again, so who governs them, and who actually pays their wages?
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (R) reacts after being fouled by Manchester City's Croatian midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

PGMOL chief admits Arsenal refereeing error

Howard Webb comments on Mateo Kovacic's controversial non-dismissal in Manchester City's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, igniting further debate on VAR and refereeing in the Premier League.
Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli (R) walks off having been shown two yellow cards in quick succession by English referee Michael Oliver during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 10, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea argues with referee Michael Oliver during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s worst ref in charge against Wolves

Arsenal finally get a new referee this season in Michael Oliver but it's not really good news at all.

The man in the middle – Arsenal v Aston Villa

Anthony Taylor will take charge of Arsenal v Aston Villa at the Emirates on Sunday. His track record is not a good one.
The scoreboard displays the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decision disallowing Arsenal's third goal by Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 27, 2019. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Mark Clattenburg: Both VAR calls wrong during Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Former Premier League Mark Clattenburg has said that both VAR decisions at the Emirates were wrong.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Why Arteta’s FA charge was not upheld

An independent commission ruled that Mikel Arteta didn't breach FA regulations with his comments after Arsenal's trip to Newcastle United, and the written reasons contain some interesting information.
Manchester City v Arsenal - Premier League - Etihad Stadium Arsenals Granit Xhaka walks past manager Mikel Arteta after being sent off during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday August 28, 2021. Copyright: Nick Potts

Mikel Arteta hits out at referee after Granit Xhaka red card

Mikel Arteta has said that he is 'angry' about Granit Xhaka's red card because of similar challenges not being punished in that way against Arsenal.
Referee Michael Oliver gestures during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP)

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.

The man in the middle Arsenal 2 Leicester 1 referee review

Find out how did Mike Jones did even worse than we predicted during Arsenal v Leicester.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Match official Michael Oliver looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Referee named for Arsenal clash with Manchester City

Michael Oliver is set to referee Arsenal's match against Manchester City this weekend, with the Gunners hosting last season's champions on Sunday.

Have Arsenal turned around record with Anthony Taylor as ref?

Heading into last April, Arsenal fans winced when Anthony Taylor was named as a referee for any game. And why not? Most memorably, Taylor sent...

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.