Arsenal’s attempt to bolster their chances of ensuring Saliba escaped a ban v Liverpool revealed | OneFootball

Arsenal compiled a video of several clips to support their possible appeal against William Saliba’s sending-off against Bournemouth last Saturday, according to the Daily Mail.

However, they decided against submitting an official appeal despite opting to produce a video designed to bolster their chances of ensuring he escaped a ban.

Arsenal eventually concluded that appealing Saliba’s red card was never a realistic consideration given the likelihood of it failing.

The club’s analysts put together a video consisting of clips showing similar fouls akin to that of the Frenchman that were not deemed red card offences.

They may have included the clip of Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo escaping a sending-off for a similar incident after bringing down Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota the following day.

Referee Robert Jones initially handed the Arsenal star a yellow card for pulling down Cherries striker Evanilson, but he upgraded it to a red after consulting with VAR Jarred Gillett.

It has sparked several debates since Saturday, but the Gunners did not bother to appeal and will be without Saliba against the Premier League leaders.

He will only miss a match as his red card was not for violent conduct – which would have meant a three-game suspension – and Arsenal will have to find a way to win without him.

Their decision not to submit an official appeal despite producing a video designed to boost their chances of ensuring Saliba escaped the one-match ban is baffling.

Arsenal may have been successful had they gone ahead with an appeal, but they did not fancy their chances.

Their ans will hope being without the Frenchman on Sunday does not affect them.