The Arsenal manager spoke after his side's defeat against Newcastle.
Graeme Souness sympathises with Mikel Arteta Graeme Souness says he has complete sympathy with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta over his rant on referees, calling their decision making ‘bewildering’ Arsenal news, exclusives and analysisSign upPrivacy PolicyThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. However, the Liverpool legend believes Arteta from now on shouldn’t show his frustration so publicly.
, has been widely criticised by pundits, but Souness is part of a minority that has backed what the manager and club said. ‘I had sympathy with Mikel Arteta over his reaction to a flagrantly poor refereeing decision last weekend. I’ve been in his shoes,’ the former manager wrote in his column for the MailOnline. ‘The conclusion that Anthony Gordon’s goal for Newcastle should stand was plainly wrong to anyone with an ounce of knowledge of the game.
urgently needs to address the standard of officiating and focus on action which moves us all on from retrospective analysis, attempted explanations and apologies. We support the ongoing efforts of Chief Refereeing Officer, Howard Webb and would welcome working together to achieve the world-class officiating standards our league demands. He added: ‘The noise and controversy surrounding Arsenal last weekend is not something you want, as a manager.
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