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Tom Canton

Anthony Taylor's request for Arsenal 'empathy' is wishful thinking and Mikel Arteta knows why

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor made a rare appearance to answer questions from BT Sport’s Jake Humphrey regarding the pressure of officiating and what he would call for from supporters to consider.

The interview comes in the midst of a season where Arsenal have been the victim of a number of controversial refereeing calls throughout the campaign. Decisions have gone against Arsenal that threatened to cost the Gunners points and, in some cases, directly affected the outcome of matches.

It is therefore unsurprising that Mikel Arteta recently admitted he would be seeking clarification from PGMOL regarding the decision-making from referees this season. The red card brandished to Gabriel Martinelli in strange circumstances against Wolves proved to be the catalyst for the Spaniard to demand answers following a string of similar baffling decisions.

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