Jamie O’Hara has given his verdict on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after the Football Association decided to charge him.
The former Tottenham Hotspur player and talkSPORT pundit was not pleased at all with how Arteta reacted after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle United.
So, what has Jamie O’Hara said about Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta? Let’s take a look.
What’s the story?
Well, as reported by The Telegraph, the Football Association has charged Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for his rant after the match against Newcastle United.
Arteta was not pleased with the match officials’ decision to allow Newcastle’s controversial goal against Arsenal to stand.
Arsenal also released a statement after the game and slammed the match officials.
Former Tottenham Hotspur player Jamie O’Hara has backed the FA in their decision to charge Arteta.
O’Hara said on talkSPORT, as transcribed by The Express: “I think he’s out of order.
“The decision he is moaning about, we all know the referees can have a bit of a stinker and VAR has let teams down but (Wolves boss) Gary O’Neil should be the one who is coming out and making statements because he has had some howlers.
“That decision that went against him (Arteta) against Newcastle, I have looked at it back on the Sky Sports stuff when they have looked at it and gone through the process. It wasn’t conclusive that the ball was out, it wasn’t a clear and obvious error that it was a foul on Gabriel, it’s a goal.
“Alright it took time, it took some few minutes and that’s frustrating and they can improve that to make things quicker but the decision was right. “For him to come out and slaughter the referees when referees are taking enough stick at the moment, it just puts more pressure on referees and more stick coming their way. I think he is out of order, I think he deserves a ban.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta needs to stop complaining about decisions
In my opinion, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta should stop moaning and complaining about match officials and VAR.
Yes, some decisions have gone against Arsenal this season, but other clubs in the Premier League have been affected as well.
I believe that clubs and managers need to support the referees and have to understand that their job is really hard. Match officials must be shown due respect.
Arsenal are actually doing well in the Premier League at the moment. The Gunners are very much in the race for the league title this season.
Arteta consistently moaning and complaining is just taking the shine off of Arsenal’s performances and results on the pitch.
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