These guys went to a great length to criticize arteta and protect PGMol. But when Manchester United got decisions against them, they are suddenly against var and referees? And United got robbed somehow? Where was that energy with arteta?

This is why Var and referees won’t improve that much. They didn’t care about it when it happened to rivals. But once it happened to them, suddenly the world is against them.

  • Lillchillers@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I think the Pundits was more critical of the official statement from the club rather than Arteta. Atleast Neville and Carragher. They said that they liked that Arteta showed his emotions after the game. How rival fans act is another thing, but it’s not their job to be objective.

    I think in general fans and journalists take quotes without context to fit their narrative or to stir up a heated debate.

    Most Pundits understands that all the complaining on the refereeing will only increase both the the frequency and length which VAR is used and undermine the ref on the pitch even more.