LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association over an explosive video assistant referee (VAR) rant following his side’s controversial defeat against Newcastle.
Arteta said the VAR decision not to disallow Anthony Gordon’s goal in the 1-0 loss at St James’ Park earlier this month was embarrassing and an “absolute disgrace”.
“Mikel Arteta has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1 following comments that he made in media interviews after Arsenal’s Premier League game against Newcastle United,” an FA statement said on Thursday.
“It’s alleged that his comments constitute misconduct as they are insulting towards match officials and/or detrimental to the game and/or bring the game into disrepute.”
