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Mikel Arteta Penalty Decision Confirmed After Arsenal Sunderland Win
Mikel Arteta called the decision unacceptable after John Brooks awarded Sunderland a spot-kick that VAR upheld, as Arsenal seek greater consistency from officials.
Mikel Artetas penalty decision fury was vindicated by the referee after Arsenals 2-0 win over Sunderland, highlighting the impact of officiating ahead of tough fixtures.
Arsenal are to contact the Referees' Association to seek an explanation for why Ezri Konsa was awarded a penalty in their win over Sunderland on Saturday.
Konsa was seen in the box after a challenge on Dan Ballard and was deemed to have fouled the Sunderland captain.
After the match, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision and the BBC now say the English champions will seek an explanation from the Referees' Association as to why the…