During that match, Mikel Arteta's team suffered a narrow defeat. It raised eyebrows because Bruno Guimaraes avoided a potential red card in the first half, and the winning goal by Anthony Gordon for the Magpies was allowed to stand, despite three instances of the ball going out of play, a potential foul, and an offside call. According to a report from the Daily Mail, Arsenal has meticulously documented these incidents to present to the league's authorities.
In the aftermath of the Newcastle game, Arteta strongly criticized the refereeing standards and voiced his frustration about how technology is falling short in the world's premier domestic league.
The report also mentions that, in the upcoming meeting, Arsenal plans to highlight not only Gordon's controversial goal but also incidents from the previous season to underscore their ongoing frustration. These grievances reportedly date back to September 2022, when Gabriel Martinelli's goal against Manchester United was disallowed due to a foul by Martin Odegaard on Christian Eriksen.
Despite the club's call for the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to urgently address officiating standards, the refereeing body has emphasized that measures are already in place to improve decision accuracy under the leadership of Howard Webb.
