Mikel Arteta had branded the decision by the VAR to allow Anthony Gordon’s goal, which handed Newcastle the victory in the fixture, as disgraceful. This has prompted a direct response from the English FA.
The English FA stated in an official statement addressed the issue, saying, “Mikel Arteta has been charged with a breach of FA rule E3.1 following comments that he made in media interviews after Arsenal’s Premier League game against Newcastle United on Saturday 4 November. It’s alleged that his comments constitute misconduct as they are insulting towards match officials and/or detrimental to the game and/or bring the game into disrepute. Mikel Arteta has until Tuesday 21 November to provide a response to the charge.”
