Tag: Stuart Attwell

Arsenal v Southampton - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Arsenal s Gabriel Magalhaes is shown a second yellow card by Referee Paul Tierney during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Copyright: Clive Rose

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.
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.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on during 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)

Ridiculous VAR panel rules on Newcastle goal v Arsenal, Havertz and Bruno red cards

Panel backs goal decision amid Arsenal's VAR controversy, igniting debate on officiating fairness and prompting club's call for transparency.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on during 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)

Former referee says ‘world are laughing at us’ after VAR decisions in Arsenal defeat

Explore Keith Hackett's critique of Premier League refereeing standards and his take on the Arsenal-Newcastle VAR controversy.
Mark Clattenburg

Former referee implies Arsenal decisions based on player respect

Explore Mark Clattenburg's take on controversial decisions in Arsenal's match, highlighting key moments that stirred debate.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by Referee Stuart Attwell during The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 06, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Premier League confirm Newcastle United-Arsenal referee

The Premier League have confirmed their match official appointments for the upcoming round of fixtures, including Arsenal's trip to Newcastle United.
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.
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.
English referee Stuart Attwell (C) shows a yellow card to Tottenham Hotspur's Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on April 8, 2023. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

VAR ref who denied Arsenal 4 penalties on VAR for West Ham

Premier League officials face consequences as VAR Michael Salisbury is axed, but Arsenal get VAR official who has already made multiple errors
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.
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.
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)

Arsenal blunder ref on shortlist for Qatar World Cup

Stuart Attwell has been involved in some of the most controversial decisions this season and his reward is to be one of three officials from the Premier League to be considered for World Cup action in Qatar.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal is shown a second yellow card leading to a red card by Referee, Stuart Attwell for a foul on Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on January 01, 2022. (Photo by Julian Finney / Getty Images)

Arsenal fined £20,000, Attwell gets 2 games this weekend

Arsenal have been fined £20,000 for being annoyed that Gabriel was sent off against Manchester City.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal is shown a second yellow card leading to a red card by Referee, Stuart Attwell for a foul on Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City 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)

Episode 318: New Year, same refs but Arsenal transformation gathers pace

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul to look back at the heart-breaking defeat against Manchester City and take stock in a bumper pod with a half hour on refs alone.
Referee Stuart Attwell (R) checks VAR and awards a penalty during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 1, 2022. - - 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal first to 100 red card milestone despite being spineless softies

Arsenal became the first side the in the Premier League era to reach 100 red cards when Gabriel was sent off against Manchester City on New Year's Day, but how can that be when they've been largely criticised for being too soft?
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 - DECEMBER 16: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by referee Stuart Attwell during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Referee who allowed Bernd Leno to be kicked in the face in charge of...

Arsenal's game against Wolves on Wednesday night will be refereed by Stuart Atwell.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 11, 2018. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / 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 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

8 things we learned about Arsenal against Wolves

Arsenal signed off for the latest international break with a lucky draw against Wolves to extend their unbeaten run to 16 and their winless run to 3.