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Malik Ouzia

Antonio Conte: Emerson Royal’s red card against Arsenal ‘killed’ Tottenham’s game

Antonio Conte saw his side beaten at Arsenal on Saturday

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Antonio Conte believes Emerson Royal’s red card in Saturday’s north London derby defeat “killed the game” and says the standard of Premier League officiating must be improved to match the quality of the competition.

Spurs full-back Emerson was sent-off midway through the second half for what initially looked only a clumsy late challenge on Gabriel Martinelli, though replays showed he had caught the winger high on the outside of the ankle.

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