September 11th 2024.
This weekend, the highly anticipated North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. However, the news of the referee for the match has caused quite a stir among Arsenal fans. Jarred Gillett, who previously officiated Arsenal's win against Wolves last month, will be the man in charge.
Many Gunners fans are not happy with this decision, as they feel Gillett has a history of making unfavorable calls for their team. In the match against Wolves, he chose not to send off Yerson Mosquera, despite him grabbing Arsenal player Kai Havertz by the throat. This has sparked anger among Arsenal supporters, who also point to Gillett's past decision to disallow a goal by Havertz against Aston Villa last season.
On social media, fans have expressed their frustration and disbelief at Gillett being chosen as the referee for the North London derby. One fan even suggested that the assistant referees and VAR for the match would be made up of Spurs legends and famous fans, further adding to the feeling of bias against Arsenal.
Another fan pointed out that Gillett shares the same nationality as Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou, questioning why they couldn't find a referee who is not connected to either of the two clubs.
Some fans have also brought up Gillett's controversial decision to award a penalty to Brisbane Roar in a Grand Final match, while his girlfriend worked for the club and it was coached by Postecoglou at the time.
It's clear that Gillett's appointment as the referee for the North London derby has not gone down well with Arsenal fans. They feel that his past decisions have been biased against their team and are concerned about the impact it may have on the match. As tensions rise between the two rival clubs, this decision has only added fuel to the fire.
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