Mikel Arteta unhappy with PGMOL apology after VAR error -'Only be satisfied if they give me the two points back'

Arsenal will only be satisfied if they are given two points back, said Mikel Arteta after the VAR controversy in their match against Brentford last weekend that led them to drop two crucial points, and which could prove pivotal in the Premier League title race. The Gunners drew 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium against Thomas Frank's side after Ivan Toney's equaliser was given despite Christian Norgaard being offside in the build-up to the goal.

Ad VAR official Lee Mason reportedly forgot to draw the lines to check for an offside while he was reviewing Toney's goal in the second half. Premier LeagueArteta laments VAR decision to allow Toney's goal to stand11/02/2023 AT 18:24 After the incident, the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited) released a statement saying that Arsenal were contacted «to acknowledge and explain the significant errors in the VAR process», and that the incident was «due to human error and related to the analysis of offside situations, [which] are being thoroughly reviewed by PGMOL.” Despite the admittance of the error, Arteta showed his frustration in his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's seismic top-of-the-table match against Manchester City on Wednesday night.

»We ended the game with huge anger because that wasn't a human error. That was a big not understanding your job, and that's not acceptable.

I'm sorry. That costs Arsenal two points." When asked whether he was satisfied with the PGMOL's apology, Arteta made it clear that an expression of regret, in his eyes, was not enough: «I will only be satisfied [with the apology] if they give me the two points back, which is not going to be the case.» 'I admire him' — Guardiola apologises to Gerrard for slip comments Hargreaves: PSG