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Referee decisions create controversy for Arsenal and Manchester United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:40 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Referee decisions create controversy for Arsenal and Manchester United

Summary

During the latest Premier League weekend, Arsenal faced scrutiny over a controversial penalty awarded to Sunderland in their match, which they won. Mikel Arteta criticized the decision, asserting it was incorrect despite the penalty not affecting the outcome. Meanwhile, Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0, with Pro Ref admitting an error regarding Enzo Fernandez's offside position in a goal-scoring play. These incidents raise questions about officiating consistency in the league and have prompted Arsenal to contact Pro Ref for clarification on the Sunderland penalty decision.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal won their match against Sunderland despite the controversial penalty.
•Mikel Arteta expressed anger over the penalty awarded to Sunderland.
•Pro Ref admitted an error in Manchester United's match against Manchester City.
•Manchester City scored a disputed goal that influenced the match outcome.
•Arsenal plans to contact Pro Ref for an explanation regarding the penalty.

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12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Pro Ref suffers bad weekend with Arsenal and Manchester United errors

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Arsenal finished the weekend top of the Premier League, but refereeing decisions involving Sunderland and Manchester City have left more questions for Howard Webb and Pro Ref.Photo by Carl Recine/Gett...
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