ARTETA GOES CRAZY: AN UNACCEPTABLE DECISION

"It is unacceptable at this level. Unacceptable! This situation can change the course of a season, the championship. I watched it 10 times to be sure; because it's a judo move, exactly that. Ask anyone who has played football or been in football for 27-28 years, there is no way, in any context, this is a penalty."

In the English Premier League, Arsenal managed to return from a tough Sunderland away game with a 2-0 victory, but manager Mikel Arteta's rebellion against the referee marked the match. Giving an interview to the broadcaster after the game, the Spanish coach was more furious about the penalty decision given against them when the match was still tied goalless, rather than rejoicing in the critical three points. In that position, which was one of the breaking moments of the struggle, Enzo Lee stepped up for the controversial penalty won by Sunderland, but Arsenal's successful goalkeeper David Raya managed to parry his shot with a great save. This critical intervention by Raya perhaps completely changed the course of the game and opened the doors of victory for his team, but it was not enough to appease Arteta's anger. Describing the decision as a "judo move" and arguing that such blatant mistakes in high-level competition can directly affect the championship race, the successful coach harshly criticized the referees. After narrowly escaping this great danger, Arsenal put their weight on the game, found two goals, and left the pitch with a very valuable win. However, Arteta's loud and justified rebellion in front of the cameras became one of the most discussed topics of the week.

Sunderland 0 - 2 Arsenal ✅