English professional football Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reacted strongly to the video assistant referee’s (VAR) decision to concede the final goal to Newcastle United, calling it “shameful and disgraceful”. “I can’t accept the decision on Newcastle’s goal,” Arteta said, according to the BBC on Friday, “We didn’t deserve to lose the game. We didn’t deserve to lose the game. It was a clear error.”
“I spent 20 years in the English Premier League (EPL), the best league in the world, and now I am ashamed to be a part of it,” Arteta said, adding that the result was “not up to the standard this league should be.” Arsenal lost 0-1 away to Newcastle in the 11th round of the 2023-2024 EPL earlier in the day at St James’ Park in Newcastle, England, thanks to a 19th-minute Anthony Gordon goal .Arsenal, who had been unbeaten since the start of the season, suffered their first defeat of the season and are in third place (24-7W, 3D, 1L).Gordon’s goal was awarded 바카라사이트 after about four minutes of VAR review.