On Thursday afternoon, Mikel Arteta will meet with the Football Association to examine his outraged remarks following the Newcastle VAR scandal.
The FA accused Arteta of misconduct after he called the decision to keep Anthony Gordon’s goal intact “embarrassing” and “disgraceful.” On November 4, Newcastle defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the Premier League after a protracted video assistant review (VAR) let Joelinton’s challenge on Gabriel Magalhaes to stand.
The next day, Arsenal released a statement stating that they “wholeheartedly” agreed with Arteta’s remarks and that the Premier League “needs to address the standard of officiating” immediately. After receiving his third yellow card of the season for his actions following Declan Rice’s game-winning goal against Luton in the 97th minute on Tuesday, Arteta was subsequently given a one-game touchline ban.
Arteta told beIN Sports, in reference to the automatic suspension brought about by new regulations this season, “I could not be seated in my seat.” It was an intense feeling. That is a yellow, if that is indeed a yellow. He won’t be allowed to wander around the technical area when his team plays Aston Villa on Saturday night in the Premier League.
And Arteta is meeting with the FA on Thursday to discuss his remarks from the Newcastle game, still carrying the brunt of that punishment. He has been accused of being “insulting towards match officials and/or detrimental to the game and/or bringing the game into disrepute,” and he will be given the opportunity to respond.
Conversations on Arteta’s actions on the touchline have been heated for a while. When the 41-year-old received his second yellow card of the year back in October, he made a commitment to control his emotions.
I often believe that when I look at myself, especially when I’m upset, I might not be projecting the finest picture possible, especially for the club,” he remarked. Since you are representing the club and want to stand up for them, there are moments when making a particular option can be tough. That’s my motivation.
It’s to protect the team and the players. Nothing more. It has nothing to do with me. You are there to monitor it and ensure that we are operating at the highest level of excellence and competitiveness. That is the only motivation. I believe that I am evolving. Tell me if you have a different opinion. However, I’ve tried consciously.