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Arsenal to Discuss Controversial Ezri Konsa Penalty Decision with PGMOL

Arsenal are set to hold discussions with Pro Ref regarding the penalty decision awarded against Ezri Konsa in Saturday's victory over Sunderland, a call manager Mikel Arteta publicly deemed 'unacceptable'.

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Club · 38d ago

Arsenal Football Club is reportedly preparing to engage in talks with Pro Ref concerning a contentious penalty incident from their recent match. The decision, which saw Ezri Konsa concede a penalty during Arsenal's victory against Sunderland on Saturday, has drawn strong criticism from the club's management.

Manager Mikel Arteta did not mince words when discussing the officiating, labelling the decision as "unacceptable." This direct condemnation from the Arsenal boss signals the club's dissatisfaction with the call and their intent to address the matter formally.

The discussions with Pro Ref, an entity associated with refereeing standards, indicate Arsenal's commitment to seeking clarification and potentially a review of the decision. While the penalty was awarded, Arsenal ultimately secured the win, but the fallout from the incident clearly remains a point of concern for the North London club, according to Sami Mokbel.

Reporting compiled by North Bank News from our trusted network of Arsenal sources.
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