Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over Konsa penalty
Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident that saw Ezri Konsa concede a penalty in Saturday's win over Sunderland.
Arsenal plans to reach out to refereeing organization Pro Ref regarding a contentious penalty decision made during their recent match against Sunderland. Ezri Konsa, an Arsenal defender, received a penalty call for excessive holding on Dan Ballard, Sunderland's defender, after a physical altercation inside the penalty area. Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, vocally criticized the decision post-match, expressing his bewilderment over how the officials arrived at such a call.
The Premier League champions are eager to gain clarity on the reasoning behind the penalty award and are keen to prevent such pivotal refereeing errors from impacting match outcomes. VAR and the on-field referee, John Brooks, both confirmed the penalty, leading to Arteta's frustration that the decision could potentially alter the course of the season.
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