{"id":11097,"date":"2023-11-24T15:05:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T12:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/11097\/freedom-of-speech-will-improve\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T15:05:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T12:05:04","slug":"freedom-of-speech-will-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=11097","title":{"rendered":"‘Freedom of speech’ will improve refs – Arsenal boss Arteta"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Freedom of speech’ will improve refs – Arsenal boss Arteta\u060c<\/p>\n

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said “freedom of expression” was crucial to improving the standard of refereeing in football and confirmed he had responded to an accusation from the Football Association (FA ) following his outburst after the defeat against Newcastle United earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Arteta had branded VAR’s decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle as “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”, leading the FA to respond by accusing officially Spanish.<\/p>\n

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He could face a sideline ban for his comments, however, during a press conference on Friday Arteta said the freedom to speak openly about refereeing decisions was essential to improving the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s good that we communicate,\u201d Arteta said.<\/p>\n

“We want to improve the game, all of us: referees, managers, sports directors, officials, you guys [the media]. We all want a better game, and to have a better game we must have freedom of expression, in a respectful and constructive manner. We need to promote that, and if you don’t, you won’t improve.<\/p>\n