Jamie Carragher likens Mikel Arteta to Ferguson as Arsenal ‘to hold’ talks over penalty | OneFootball

Arsenal will seek talks with Pro Ref over the penalty awarded to Sunderland against them, as Jamie Carragher likened Mikel Arteta to Sir Alex Ferguson. According to Sky Sports, the club want an explanation for the decision and how it survived a VAR check.

Referee John Brooks gave the spot-kick after an incident involving Dan Ballard and Ezri Konsa during Saturday’s 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light. VAR Stuart Attwell did not overturn it, and David Raya saved Enzo Le Fée’s effort.

Carragher said Arteta’s persistence in discussing the call was telling, portraying him as the dominant figure in the league using his status to shape future interpretations. He agreed the award was not a penalty and wondered how soon another referee would give a penalty against Arsenal in a similar scenario.

He added that Arteta, in the job for six or seven years, now feels powerful enough to state his view bluntly. Carragher also noted the manager kept returning to the incident in his press conference, drawing parallels with Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho’s long-standing challenges to officials.

The decision remained a source of frustration for Arteta after the match, despite the 2-0 win. The London club also want greater consistency from officials.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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