Gordon celebrates surrounded by Arsenal players, with ref Stuart Atwell in the back (©Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Gordon celebrates surrounded by Arsenal players, with ref Stuart Atwell in the back (©Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Arsenal FC issues a public statement supporting Arteta's stance and calling for 'urgent' action

Reading Time: 1min | Sun. 05.11.23. | 19:39

The North London club thinks that officiating in the Premier League is below-par

Arsenal FC have called for "urgent" action on refereeing standards as the North London club backed their boss Mikel Arteta's comments following the controversial 1-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle.

In his post-match interview, Arteta said the decision to allow Newcastle's goal was "embarrassing" and a "disgrace".

Arsenal said players, coaches and supporters all "deserve better".

A club statement read:

"Arsenal wholeheartedly supports Mikel Arteta's post-match comments after yet more unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors on Saturday evening.

"The Premier League is the best league in the world with the best players, coaches and supporters, all of whom deserve better.

"PGMOL urgently needs to address the standard of officiating and focus on action which moves us all on from retrospective analysis, attempted explanations and apologies.

"We support the ongoing efforts of chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and would welcome working together to achieve the world-class officiating standards our league demands."

Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the match and the VAR then checked on three counts - to see if the ball went out of play in the build-up, if there was a foul and if there was an offside - with all coming back in Newcastle's favour.



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