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Mikel Arteta says is he “very disappointed” Arsenal’s appeal against Max Dowman’s red card versus Fleetwood Town was dismissed. He also explained his own reaction: “We are not in Disneyland.” @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/773...

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I can sort of understand why the ref gave it in real time. I cannot understand how, with the benefit of replays, they can adjudge what Dowman did to have met the threshold of violent conduct as per the rulebook.

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Was never going to be overturned. Penalty at Sunderland, penalty against Villa. Arteta tax.

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Not a foul or a red card for Bruno Fernandes, but Dowman's is?? Webb described Fernandes’ initial kick as “petulant” rather than violent and said it should have resulted in a yellow card. No consistency, just making it up as they go along and doubling down on backing their own.

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