A statement from the FA has now confirmed that “Mikel Arteta has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1”.
This comes after the comments Arteta made following Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park.
The goal scored by Anthony Gordon in the 64th minute had multiple VAR checks for different reasons, including the ball possibly going out of play, an offside, and a foul before the goal was scored.
Arteta didn’t hold back in his media interviews after the game, calling out the officials using words such as “disgrace” and “embarrassing”.
???? FA statement: “Mikel Arteta has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1”.
“It happens following comments that he made in media interviews after Arsenal’s Premier League game against Newcastle United on Saturday 4 November”. pic.twitter.com/xIKvmkQRHP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 16, 2023
Arsenal currently sit 3rd in the Premier League on 27 points, winning eight, drawing three, and losing one game in the opening 12.
That only loss coming against Newcastle, and being the difference maker between Arsenal sitting top of the league after 12 games, and sitting 3rd.
The Gunners are joint on 27 points with Liverpool, the only thing separating the sides being goal difference, and only one point separates them from Manchester City who are top with 28 points.
Arsenal face Brentford after the international break at the Gtech Community Stadium, before facing Wolves at the Emirates the weekend after.
What a joke. It’s like being sued by a burglar after you show displeasure at him for robbing your house. The FA is corrupt. Arsenal should take private legal action against the FA, not just for the VAR dishonesty but also for the failure to fine both Man City and Chelsea for breaching financial rules. I believe Arsenal are in a qué behind Chelsea and Man City as they were charged first for breaching FA rules, don’t you think?
English FA is such a joke. Their referees are the worst that FIFA didn’t allow any at the WC. If you suck every day at your job, how long before your boss fires you? Yet the English refs and VAR continue to be down right awful every match day and have the guts to charge anyone for calling them out.