Arsenal boss Arteta granted more time for rant defence

Football
23 Nov 2023 • 12:49 PM MYT
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been handed an extension to explain referee comments he made.

The Gunners head coach was livid when a Newcastle United goal was not disallowed in a 1-0 loss for his team.

After that Anthony Gordon goal, Arteta called the officiating a disgrace and embarrassment.

An FA statement read: Mikel Arteta has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1 following comments that he made in media interviews after Arsenal's Premier League game against Newcastle United on Saturday 4 November.

It's alleged that his comments constitute misconduct as they are insulting towards match officials and/or detrimental to the game and/or bring the game into disrepute."

Per The Standard, Arteta now has more time to submit the reasons for his comments to the FA.

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