Sport nationMichael Owen blasts ‘classless’ Arsenal after Newcastle controversy as £100m claim made over Villa target
The latest news from Arsenal as they prepare for their latest Champions League group stage game against Sevilla in midweek.
Michael Owen has described Arsenal as ‘totally classless’ after they supported manager Mikel Arteta’s comments in the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat at Newcastle United.
The Gunners were condemned to a controversial defeat by a disputed goal from Anthony Gordon as the Magpies forward survived three separate VAR checks before being able to celebrate the only goal of the game. However, there were several other contentious decisions throughout a stormy 90 minutes at St James Park and that led Arteta to describe the calls as ‘embarrassing’ and ‘a disgrace’.
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The Spaniard was backed by the club in a statement released on Sunday afternoon as the Gunners gave their ‘wholehearted support’ to their manager and called upon the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to ‘address the standard of officiating’.
That statement and Arteta’s actions in the aftermath of the game received a withering assessment from former Liverpool and England striker Owen and insisted both parties were guilty of ‘damaging the game’.
Speaking via his X (formerly Twitter) account, he said: “The Newcastle v Arsenal game yesterday was a brilliant watch. Two top teams going at it.
“The only (in his words) ‘embarrassing’ and ‘disgraceful’ thing about it was Arteta’s behaviour. A common occurrence that damages the game more than any incorrect decision. For his club to now release a statement moaning about the standard of officiating is poor and sadly for a team of Arsenal’s standing, totally classless.”
Michael Owen blasts ‘classless’ Arsenal after Newcastle controversy as £100m claim made over Villa target
The latest news from Arsenal as they prepare for their latest Champions League group stage game against Sevilla in midweek.
Michael Owen has described Arsenal as ‘totally classless’ after they supported manager Mikel Arteta’s comments in the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat at Newcastle United.
The Gunners were condemned to a controversial defeat by a disputed goal from Anthony Gordon as the Magpies forward survived three separate VAR checks before being able to celebrate the only goal of the game. However, there were several other contentious decisions throughout a stormy 90 minutes at St James Park and that led Arteta to describe the calls as ‘embarrassing’ and ‘a disgrace’.
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The Spaniard was backed by the club in a statement released on Sunday afternoon as the Gunners gave their ‘wholehearted support’ to their manager and called upon the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to ‘address the standard of officiating’.
That statement and Arteta’s actions in the aftermath of the game received a withering assessment from former Liverpool and England striker Owen and insisted both parties were guilty of ‘damaging the game’.
Speaking via his X (formerly Twitter) account, he said: “The Newcastle v Arsenal game yesterday was a brilliant watch. Two top teams going at it.
“The only (in his words) ‘embarrassing’ and ‘disgraceful’ thing about it was Arteta’s behaviour. A common occurrence that damages the game more than any incorrect decision. For his club to now release a statement moaning about the standard of officiating is poor and sadly for a team of Arsenal’s standing, totally classless.”
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