Arsenal to get in touch with Pro Ref over Ezri Konsa charge event
Arsenal will get in touch with refereeing body Pro Ref over the event in which Ezri Konsa yielded a charge in Saturday’s win over Sunderland.
Konsa and Black Cats protector Dan Ballard were associated with a physical exchange inside the charge location in which the Arsenal protector was adjudged to have actually fouled the Sunderland captain for extreme holding.
After the video game Gunners supervisor Mikel Arteta criticised the choice, and it is comprehended the Premier League champs will hold talks with the expert referee’s body for a description regarding why the charge was granted.
It is comprehended Arsenal are eager to prevent significant refereeing choices effecting on outcomes and desire clearness over how referee John Brooks pertained to his choice.
Brooks at first granted Sunderland the spot-kick on the field, and the choice was supported by the video assistant referee (VAR).
“The referee’s call of charge to Sunderland for a holding offense by Konsa on Ballard was examined and verified by VAR,” checked out a declaration released by the Premier League Match Centre.
But after the video game Arteta stated: “This is not appropriate at this level.
” I saw it 20 times and I can not discover a method to comprehend how they believe to offer a charge because scenario, or the method the VAR needs to step in.
“So I do not understand what to believe. I’m unfortunate that we need to discuss this after such a stunning video game, that at this level has the gravity of that. Because that alters the course of the season and it can cost you the champion.
“At this level, with all the work we put in, this can not occur.”
Match of the Day experts Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank both stated Sunderland need to not have actually been granted a charge, declaring that Arsenal need to have had a free-kick.
” I believe he’s got it totally incorrect,” statedWilliams “It’s practically like an ideal hip toss in judo[from Ballard] In no chance is it a charge.”
