FA close to conclusion on Mikel Arteta ban
The Daily Telegraph reports in its print edition on Tuesday that the FA have been deliberating Mikel Arteta’s remarks from the weekend. Although no final decision was made last night, it seems the manager will not be suspended.
It has been reported that Arteta’s remarks did not appear to constitute a clear violation of the regulations regarding calling into doubt the credibility of officials or launching an overly personal attack.
Arsenal has emphasised to Professional Game Match Officials Ltd. that their statement pertained to a sequence of mistakes, not exclusively those that transpired during their match against Newcastle United.
On Saturday at St. James’ Park, Arsenal fell 1-0 to Newcastle, but the game hinged on two significant VAR decisions.
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The first was when Bruno Guimaraes struck Jorginho in the head and evaded penalty, and the second was when, despite numerous potential reasons to overturn it, Newcastle’s goal was permitted to stand.
Arteta was visibly dissatisfied with the outcome of the match, stating, “We must discuss the result because we must discuss how they assist in the standing of these goals, which is extraordinary. I am experiencing embarrassment.
“However, I must be the one to come here and defend the club while pleading for assistance, as the fact that this goal was allowed is a heinous injustice; it is a heinous injustice.”
Because it is not a goal, it is not a goal for numerous reasons; at the very least, it is not a goal for more than one reason. And everything is on the line here; we exert tremendous effort, and competition at this level is extremely difficult. It is truly an abject disgrace.
“Once more, I am dejected; I have lived in this country for over two decades, and this league in no way meets the criteria to be considered the greatest in the world. My apologies.”
Arteta’s outrage is evident in the comments; however, it is difficult to identify anything that casts doubt on the integrity of the officials, and the manager does not appear to be targeting a particular official.
Arteta does not place specific blame on the referee, a VAR team member, or one of the assistants. The entire procedure that resulted in the awarding of a goal is problematic.
In light of this, it is unsurprising that Arteta appears to be evading a prohibition. A ban for merely expressing displeasure over a call against one’s team would render the majority of managers inactive for the majority of the weeks.
FA close to conclusion on Mikel Arteta ban