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Mikel Arteta vindicated as panel delivers 5-0 verdict on controversial Arsenal penalty

Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty during Arsenal's 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light.

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Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty during Arsenal's 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light.

Referee John Brooks pointed to the spot in the 54th minute after adjudging Ezri Konsa to have fouled Dan Ballard while the pair challenged during a Sunderland […] The post Mikel Arteta vindicated as panel...

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Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty during Arsenal's 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light. Referee John Brooks pointed to the spot in the 54th minute after adjudging Ezri Konsa to have fouled Dan Ballard while the pair challenged during a Sunderland […] The post Mikel Arteta vindicated as panel delivers 5-0 verdict on controversial Arsenal penalty first appeared on ArsenalNews.co.uk.

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Referee John Brooks pointed to the spot in the 54th minute after adjudging Ezri Konsa to have fouled Dan Ballard while the pair challenged during a Sunderland […] The post Mikel Arteta vindicated as panel delivers 5-0 verdict on controversial Arsenal penalty first appeared on ArsenalNews.co.uk.

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