Mikel Arteta says penalty given to Sunderland ‘unacceptable at this level’

Arsenal manager angry: ‘This can never be a penalty’ ‘It’s a judo roll from the opponent. Ezri does nothing’ Mikel Arteta’s delight at Arsenal’s latest win was tempered by his fury with the referee John Brooks as the champions triumphed 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday night. Before Bruno Guimarães gave Arsenal the lead in a tight match that Régis Le Bris’s team were arguably unlucky to lose, David Raya made a brilliant save to deny Enzo Le Fée from the penalty spot.

Arteta, however, did not believe that Ezri Konsa had hauled Dan Ballard to the ground, instead blaming the Sunderland man for pulling down his opponent.

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