Mikel Arteta expresses concern over penalty decision in Arsenal victory at Sunderland

Mikel Arteta was fuming at the end of Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Sunderland, with the manager particularly unhappy about the contentious penalty awarded to the Black Cats during the match.Sunderland ...

Mikel Arteta branded the decision as ‘unacceptable’ after Ezri Konsa was penalised for an adjudged foul on Dan Ballard when the game was goalless

Mikel Arteta was enraged that Sunderland were awarded a penalty when Arsenal faced the Black Cats at the weekend, even though the Gunners still won.It was a tough game, as the home side were physical ...

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.

Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.

Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.

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...

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 ...

David Raya saved the spot-kick but Arteta was furious with the decision against Ezri Konsa

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

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 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...

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.

A furious Mikel Arteta described Sunderland's penalty in Arsenal's 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light as "unacceptable".