Country: England
I know for example that Mike Dean who ‘supports’ Tranmere comes from a family of Liverpool supporters.
He’s been ref in 10 of their league games this season.
He’s been ref in 10 of their league games this season.
Very few people believe that the referees and fa have an agenda against Arsenal. Many people and the statistics believe this that there is a clear bias in officiating and refereeing, not just for Arsenal, there are other teams who suffer or benefit from clear bias.
Mike Riley probably likes Utd given his previous officiating he is now in charge of the premier league refs. What happens is that if you make a mistake against Utd it matters a lot more than any other team, you don't get the better or more high profile matches and you get more matches in championship instead etc. It seems to happen a lot that if it is any way debatable give the decision to Utd and it will be ignored, get a decision wrong against Utd and it will be a big deal.
What is likely happening is that no current referee likes Arsenal but a few dislike Arsenal. When you have a referee officiating a match and openly celebrating one of the teams getting goals etc. it is no surprise that the referees in the premiership are not regarded as anything but biased. There are a few decent refs but they are far and few in between and as I pointed it out if you decide wrong against someone like Utd rather than Arsenal you are inclined to suffer.
Arsenal historically in my opinion has suffered due to a number of things, in Europe we're seen as an English club and in England we're seen as a European /French or non-Enlgish club. We've nearly always had a more diverse team than others, weren't we the first team to play a fully non-English first 11? Added ot that we were by and far a much more technical and just ebtter team so the idea was you had to kick us and that was okay, what other team comes close to their players getting their legs broken? Even now Pepe is lucky to be walking.
Var has really brought the bias in to the light because previously was the excuse they could only look at it once... but now why are their decisions so inconsistent and just generally bad???
In short its easy to make a bad decision against Arsenal because it wont matter when it comes to getting the better matches and referees have a general disdain for us historically and many of them have clear bias for their favorite teams.
Have you not wondered why Tarkowski commited an even worse foul than Eddie and only got a yellow? The ref wasn't told to check the monitor. When they want to penalise our players, they scrutinise at every possible angle.If there is so much compelling evidence as you say would you not think that the higher powers at Arsenal would bring this to the attention and ask questions? Arsenal arent and havent been a title rival for a long time. We are also not fighting relegation. We are in an area of just being around the top 6. We are not really a threat to many teams. Hence why I find it difficult to think that the referees and FA are sitting at home saying if you want to send someone from Arsenal off tomorrow when it's like an "orange" card no problem.
Now if Kane gets a penalty for the exact same thing that happened against Bourenmouth the other day ( which should have been a penalty) I will accept you have a point.
Mourinho.
Mourinho.
Mourinho.
Have you not wondered why Tarkowski commited an even worse foul than Eddie and only got a yellow? The ref wasn't told to check the monitor. When they want to penalise our players, they scrutinise at every possible angle.
How did Leicester City players commit so many fouls - one even endangering Mustafi - and no cards shown. There have been several instances, but this one was the most recent and very blatant bias.
So you believe that the FA and referees have an agenda against Arsenal. If you say there is a bias why do you believe that referees will give us things that should be given and not give us things that should be given.
I'm not saying your wrong. I'm asking why would Arsenal be targeted by the FA and refs in this way? What is in it for them and why us?
Now if Kane gets a penalty for the exact same thing that happened against Bourenmouth the other day ( which should have been a penalty) I will accept you have a point.
Mourinho.
Just saw the Tarkowski foul. ****ing hell! How is that not a red? Eddie gets sent off for a softer foul after VAR check and that goes through with a yellow card? How the **** is that possible? The inconsistency is just ****ing mind boggling!Have you not wondered why Tarkowski commited an even worse foul than Eddie and only got a yellow? The ref wasn't told to check the monitor. When they want to penalise our players, they scrutinise at every possible angle.
How did Leicester City players commit so many fouls - one even endangering Mustafi - and no cards shown. There have been several instances, but this one was the most recent and very blatant bias.
Imagine being a West Ham supporter and seeing that get through with a yellow. That's a pretty bad foal to be honest.I would love him to call our VAR respectfully. The referees association do listen to these things and he could easily highlight certain things.
If he kicked off the next press conference talking about how Eddie was sent off but Tarkowski wasn't despite both being reviewed under VAR then people would realise we aren't just moaning about things.
Imagine being a West Ham supporter and seeing that get through with a yellow. That's a pretty bad foal to be honest.
The reason Arteta prefers Luiz and Mustafi over Sokratis and Holding is because of on the ball ability. I get the feeling that Arteta values ball playing ability on centre backs more-so than defensive ability.
I understand the logic. The more you hold the ball, the less you have to defend.
That is actually a pretty cute foul!