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EPL: Arteta slams penalty decision against Arsenal in Sunderland match
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has strongly criticised the decision to award Sunderland a penalty during the Gunners’ Premier League victory, describing the incident as unacceptable.
Referee John Brooks pointed to the spot after Ezri Konsa and Sunderland’s Ballard went to ground inside the Arsenal penalty area. Although VAR reviewed the incident, the decision to award the penalty was upheld.
Arteta was furious with the call and questioned why the officials had failed to overturn it.
“It’s a judo roll from the opponent. Ezri [Konsa] does nothing. Just watch it,” Arteta told BBC Match of the Day on Saturday.
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