October 31st 2024.
Mikel Arteta and his team at Arsenal have been dealt with several unfavorable decisions this season. Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has dismissed the idea of a Premier League referee conspiracy against Arsenal, calling it "nonsense".
The Gunners have had three players sent off in the top-flight so far, in their first nine fixtures against AFC Bournemouth, Manchester City, and Brighton. This has led to speculation among Arsenal fans that there may be an agenda against their team by referees and VAR, especially after Aston Villa had a goal ruled out against Bournemouth.
However, O'Hara believes that Arsenal fans need to stop complaining about Premier League officials and accept that decisions can sometimes go against them. "There's no match official thinking, 'Let's stitch up Arsenal'," he stated in an interview with Grosvenor Sport. "You win some, you lose some, that's just football."
He also pointed out that the red cards received by Arsenal players were justified according to the rules. "William Saliba's against Bournemouth was a last-man foul, Leandro Trossard kicked the ball away at the Etihad, and Declan Rice did the same against Brighton. These decisions can't be argued against," O'Hara explained.
He went on to say that every team faces such decisions in every game and it's a part of the game. He cited the example of Manchester United conceding a penalty against West Ham last weekend and questioned whether there was a conspiracy against them. "It happens to every team, so Arsenal should just deal with it and focus on winning the game," O'Hara advised.
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