Arsenal boss red-cards vagaries of VAR
Mikel Arteta becomes the latest manager to question VAR after Eddie Nketiah’s sending-off
08 July 2020 - 17:49
London — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he does not understand the video assistant referee (VAR) after its role in the red card for young Gunners forward Eddie Nketiah in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester.
Nketiah was sent off seconds after coming on when his late lunge on James Justin was deemed worthy of a sending-off by referee Chris Kavanagh after he came to the side of the pitch to review the incident...
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