Mikel Arteta expresses concern over penalty decision in Arsenal victory at Sunderland
3 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Mikel Arteta stated he is very worried and sad regarding a penalty awarded against Arsenal during their Premier League fixture at the Stadium of Light. While the Arsenal manager expressed satisfaction with his team's performance, the officiating decision regarding the penalty remained a primary point of concern for him following the match. Arsenal emerged from the contest with a 0-2 victory over Sunderland. The comments from the manager followed the conclusion of the match, though he highlighted his frustration specifically with the penalty incident despite the successful result for his side. The club continues its Premier League campaign following this result.
- •Arsenal defeated Sunderland 0-2 in a Premier League match.
- •Mikel Arteta stated he was very worried and sad about the penalty awarded against his team.
- •The match took place at the Stadium of Light.
- •Arteta expressed overall satisfaction with the performance of his squad.
- 11:15 PMESPN Soccer — Arsenal's Arteta fumes at 'unacceptable' penalty call despite win
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — 'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
- 10:57 PMBBC Sport — 'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
- 10:47 PMThe Guardian Sport — Mikel Arteta says penalty given to Sunderland ‘unacceptable at this level’
- 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Arteta fumes at ‘unacceptable’ penalty decision as Arsenal beat Sunderland
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Mikel Arteta fumes over Sunderland penalty in Arsenal win: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Arteta blasts 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta rages at 'unacceptable' penalty against Sunderland
"Arsenal manager angry: ‘This can never be a penalty’ ‘It’s a judo roll from the opponent. Ezri does nothing’ Mikel Arteta’s delight at Arsenal’s latest win was tempered by his fury with the referee John Brooks as the champions triumphed 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday night. Before Bruno Guimarães gave Arsenal the lead in a tight match that Régis Le Bris’s team were arguably unlucky to lose, David Raya made a brilliant save to deny Enzo Le Fée from the penalty spot. Arteta, however, did not believe that Ezri Konsa had hauled Dan Ballard to the ground, instead blaming the Sunderland man for pulling down his opponent. Continue reading...
"A furious Mikel Arteta hit out at a penalty given against Arsenal in the Premier League champion's 2-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday, saying such decisions could change the course of the season. Sunderland was awarded a spot kick in the second half at the Stadium of Light when Arsenal's Ezri Konsa brought down Dan Ballard in the box. The score was 0-0 at the time and Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya pushed away Enzo Le Fee's penalty.
"Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost Arsenal the Premier League title, even though his side emerged 2-0 winners at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.A fourth win from four Premier League games takes the defending champions three points clear at the top of the table. kca/mw
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerSep 12, 2026, 11:15 PMArsenal's Arteta fumes at 'unacceptable' penalty call despite win
Mikel Arteta railed against the officials' decision to award Sunderland a penalty against Arsenal despite his side going on to win the match 2-0.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 11:02 PM'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.
- BBC SportSep 12, 2026, 10:57 PM'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.
- The Guardian SportSep 12, 2026, 10:47 PMMikel Arteta says penalty given to Sunderland ‘unacceptable at this level’
Arsenal manager angry: ‘This can never be a penalty’ ‘It’s a judo roll from the opponent. Ezri does nothing’ Mikel Arteta’s delight at Arsenal’s latest win was tempered by his fury with the referee John Brooks as the champions triumphed 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday night. Before Bruno Guimarães gave Arsenal the lead in a tight match that Régis Le Bris’s team were arguably unlucky to lose, David Raya made a brilliant save to deny Enzo Le Fée from the penalty spot. Arteta, however, did not believe that Ezri Konsa had hauled Dan Ballard to the ground, instead blaming the Sunderland man for pulling down his opponent. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 10:35 PMArteta fumes at ‘unacceptable’ penalty decision as Arsenal beat Sunderland
Mikel Arteta was furious at the decision to award Sunderland a penalty against Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners came away from the Stadium of Light with a 2-0 victory to stay on ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 10:05 PMMikel Arteta fumes over Sunderland penalty in Arsenal win: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’
David Raya saved the spot-kick but Arteta was furious with the decision against Ezri Konsa
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 10:02 PMArteta blasts 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win
Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost Arsenal the Premier League title, even though his side emerged 2-0 winners at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.A fourth win from four Premier League games takes the defending champions three points clear at the top of the table. kca/mw
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 10:00 PMArsenal manager Mikel Arteta rages at 'unacceptable' penalty against Sunderland
A furious Mikel Arteta hit out at a penalty given against Arsenal in the Premier League champion's 2-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday, saying such decisions could change the course of the season. Sunderland was awarded a spot kick in the second half at the Stadium of Light when Arsenal's Ezri Konsa brought down Dan Ballard in the box. The score was 0-0 at the time and Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya pushed away Enzo Le Fee's penalty.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 9:50 PMArteta says Sunderland penalty decision ‘cannot happen at this level’ – but praises Raya and his team’s reaction in victory
Mikel Arteta hit out at an “absolutely unacceptable” penalty decision despite Arsenal continuing their winning start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland.The Gunners came through anoth...
- BBC SportSep 12, 2026, 9:45 PMArteta 'very worried & very sad' about penalty awarded against Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is pleased with Arsenal's performance against Sunderland, but is "very worried and very sad" about the penalty awarded to their opponents during the match at the Stadium of Light.
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