Mikel Arteta says he received “sympathy” when explaining the pressure managers are under, during the independent hearing which cleared him of punishment for his comments after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle.
The Arsenal manager described the refereeing as “embarrassing and a disgrace” after the VAR opted not to intervene when Anthony Gordon had scored what proved to be the controversial winner, as Arsenal lost their first league game of the season at St James’ Park on November 4.
