Mikel Arteta has been officially charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1 following his comments after Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park. The match featured multiple VAR checks for various reasons related to the goal scored by Anthony Gordon. In his post-game interviews, Arteta openly criticized the officials, using terms such as “disgrace” and “embarrassing.”
Arsenal, currently positioned 3rd in the Premier League with 27 points, have had a strong start to the season, winning eight, drawing three, and losing one in the opening 12 games. The single defeat against Newcastle proved crucial, making the difference between Arsenal topping the league and sitting in 3rd place.
With 27 points, the Gunners share the same point tally as Liverpool, with only goal difference separating the two. Additionally, they are just one point behind league leaders Manchester City, who have 28 points. Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures after the international break include a match against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium and a home game against Wolves at the Emirates.