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.
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)

Arsenal get a rare referee for game vs West Ham, thankfully!

Michael Oliver will take charge of Arsenal's game against West Ham on Saturday, a referee we thankfully rarely see can we rarely 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)

VAR criticised after Arsenal beat Manchester City

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.
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Referee Lee Mason during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion at The Hawthorns on February 27, 2021 in West Bromwich, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Lee Mason leaves PGMOL after Arsenal VAR error

Lee Mason has left the referees' body PGMOL by mutual consent, following his mistake made Arsenal's match against Brentford.
Martin Atkinson

Arsenal to get no love from referee against West Ham

Martin Atkinson takes charge of Arsenal's game against West Ham, so what can both sides expect from one of PGMOL’s finest?
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Referee Martin Atkinson is seen prior to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on October 29, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Unbelievable ref selected for Arsenal’s game at Tottenham

While this season has been pretty painful, we have at least been able to relax knowing Martin Atkinson hasn't been involved, in any capacity,...

Referee announced for Arsenal vs Tottenham

Michael Oliver will referee Arsenal's upcoming North London derby match against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

Clattenburg to referee West Brom v Arsenal

Mark Clattenburg will be in the middle on Saturday as Arsenal return from international duty with a trip to the Hawthorns. The Premier League have...
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Match Referee Jonathan Moss speaks with Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Not him again! Arsenal v Aston Villa referee assessed

Jon Moss will take charge of Arsenal's Premier League game against Aston Villa this weekend, following on from Anthony Taylor's appointment last week in the 'best league in the world'.

What can Crystal Palace and Arsenal expect from Monday’s referee?

Michael Oliver will take charge of Arsenal’s trip to Crystal Palace on Monday night, so what can both sides expect from the official?
English referee Kevin Friend shows a yellow card to Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Arsenal booked every 3 fouls, Liverpool every 10

On this week's Daily Cannon Weekly podcast, episode 215, host Matthew Wade took some time to discuss the yellow cards stats an article on the site threw up after the game against Manchester United, showing how unfairly Arsenal are being treated.
PORTO, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 21: Declan Rice of Arsenal reacts, as he wipes his face with his shirt, during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Porto and Arsenal FC at Estadio do Dragao on February 21, 2024 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Which Arsenal players are at risk of yellow-card suspensions?

As we approach the business end of the season, let's look at the Arsenal players at risk of a yellow-card suspension in the Premier League or Champions League.
Referee Stuart Attwell views a VAR screen after Leeds United's Liam Cooper fouled Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 14, 2021. (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

VAR decisions against Arsenal this season

VAR decisions against Arsenal have been a common theme with the one against Burnley just the latest in a long line of bad decisions this season.

The man in the middle – Svein Oddvar Moen review

It would be incredibly churlish of me to point at the referee as the reason Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League so I won't even though he got a number of calls wrong.

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.

FA explain Gabriel decision

The FA have finally released the full written reasons for rescinding Gabriel's three-match ban. The Brazilian defender was sent off for violent conduct at Stamford...

Will Arsenal have a Friend in the referee against QPR?

What can Arsenal expect from the referee in charge of Arsenal's trip to QPR?
English referee Kevin Friend shows a yellow card to Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Arsenal get fewest fouls per yellow, Liverpool and Leicester the most

As I was browsing some stats this morning I couldn't help notice Arsenal's yellow card count in the league this season and wondered how it stacked up against other teams. It's safe to say I was astounded by what I found.
TOPSHOT - Arsenal's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (R) heads wide as Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker comes out to challenge during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 3, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Liverpool denied clear penalties – so why didn’t they get them?

Both Arsenal and Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty on Saturday evening thanks to the actions of their keepers, so why are the pundits and ref experts saying they weren't fouls?

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...
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal lifts the FA Community Shield Trophy following the team's victory after the penalty shootout during The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 06, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Referee embarrasses himself as Arsenal beat Manchester City

Wembley Stadium witnessed yet more  controversial refereeing decisions involving Arsenal and Stuart Attwell, as the Gunners beat City to lift the Community Shield.

The man in the middle: Michael Oliver

When Arsenal played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October, Martin Atkinson allowed them to kick the crap out of Arsenal. Gary Cahill's early challenge on...

3 Arsenal players at risk of suspension as card-happy ref appointed for Napoli game

Romanian referee, Ovidiu Haţegan, will take charge of Arsenal’s trip to Napoli, assisted by Octavian Şovre and Sebastian Gheorghe, and additional officials Radu Petrescu and Sebastian Colţescu and the reserve referee Radu Ghinguleac.

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor preview

Anthony Taylor will take charge of Arsenal v Liverpool and that's not good news for anybody.

Referee an expert at Arsenal v Manchester United but he did make this mistake

Andre Marriner will be in charge when Arsenal take on Manchester United on Saturday, so what can both sides expect?

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...
English referee Kevin Friend shows a yellow card to Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

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.

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor

What did we ever do to the Football Gods that means they insist on foisting Anthony Taylor upon us? In charge of four Arsenal matches this...
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal appeals to referee Martin Atkinson during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Community Stadium on June 20, 2020 in Brighton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Horror referee gets 1st Arsenal game of the season for Aston Villa

We've had to wait until November, but Martin Atkinson has finally been selected to referee an Arsenal match this season and that's not good news

The man in the middle – Crystal Palace v Arsenal referee preview

Ahead of Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, we take a look at the referee who will be in charge,

The man in the middle – Andre Marriner takes charge

What Sunday's match against Everton needs is a referee who will clamp down on rotational fouling. Will it get that?
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.

The man in the middle – Chris Foy

Chris Foy 'not Hoy' will take charge of Arsenal's game against West Ham at the weekend, so what can we expect?
Referee Stuart Atwell (L) shows a red card to Arsenal's Brazilian defender David Luiz (R) to send him off for fouling Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on January 21, 2020. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Stuart Atwell Arsenal’s worst referee in Premier League

Stuart Attwell took charge of Arsenal's game against Chelsea and maintained his record of being Arsenal's worst referee in the Premier League.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Referee Mike Dean in action on his 500th Premier League match during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Mike Dean robbed Arsenal in October against Sheffield United too

When Arsenal played Sheffield United back in October, 76% of fans believed Mike Dean robbed us of a penalty, something he did again when the sides met this weekend.
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.
Mark Clattenburg books Theo Walcott

Clattenburg could quit UK because of ‘intense scrutiny’

Mark Clattenburg could quit the UK because of the intense scrutiny that referees apparently come under according to an exclusive in today’s Daily Mail.
Mike Dean

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.

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...

Anthony Taylor named referee for Manchester United game

Mike Dean at Chelsea was one thing, but now Arsenal fans will have to cope with Anthony Taylor taking charge of the Premier League...