Mikel Arteta criticizes refereeing decisions after Arsenal's win at Sunderland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration regarding officiating decisions following a 2-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on September 13. David Raya saved a penalty from Enzo Le Fée, and Bruno Guimaraes scored for Arsenal shortly afterwards, with Bukayo Saka adding a second goal. While the penalty save did not alter the match result, Arteta questioned the overall consistency of officiating, referencing a previously missed penalty against Aston Villa. He pointed out the discrepancies in officiating standards and the potential impact on title races. As discussions regarding refereeing decisions continue, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel is set to review the Sunderland penalty call.
- •Arsenal wins 2-0 against Sunderland on September 13
- •Arteta criticizes officiating after questionable penalty calls
- •David Raya saves an early second-half penalty
- •Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka score for Arsenal
- •Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel will review penalty decision
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"Arsenal have won all four of their opening Premier League games, but it has not always been easy to work out where the line is being drawn by officials this season.
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