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<\/p>\nTechnology has proved Mikel Arteta has nothing to moan about over one aspect of Newcastle\u2019s controversial winning goal against Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of a scrappy game midway through the second half to end Arsenal\u2019s 10-game unbeaten Premier League start. After referee Stuart Attwell awarded the goal, jubilant Newcastle fans had an extended, anxious wait as the VAR made a triple check to see whether the ball had gone out of play before Joe Willock\u2019s cross, whether Joelinton had fouled Gunners defender Gabriel and whether Gordon had been offside. <\/p>\n
Arteta, whose side slipped two points behind leaders Manchester City, could not hide his anger after the match. He fumed: \u201cYou have to talk about how the hell did this goal stand up? Incredible. I feel embarrassed. <\/p>\n
READ MORE: Mikel Arteta goes on epic rant over \u2018embarrassing\u2019 Newcastle goal after three VAR checks <\/b><\/p>\n
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\u201cI have to now come in here and try to defend the club and please ask for help because it\u2019s an absolute disgrace that this goal is allowed. An absolute disgrace. For many reasons, it\u2019s not a goal. More than one reason, it\u2019s not a goal. And there\u2019s too much at stake here. We put so much effort [in].\u201d<\/p>\n
However, analysis of the goal by the Premier League\u2019s Middle East broadcaster beIN indicates the ball stayed in play, albeit by a fraction, before Willock sent off the cross which was met by Joelinton and then converted by Gordon.<\/p>\n
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Some fans weren\u2019t convinced by the technology though, with one asking: \u201cHow thick is that goal line?\u201d Another sniped: \u201cWell done on your makeshift technology which isn\u2019t actually accurate or active.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the Gunners received backing from an unlikely source in beIN presenter Richard Keys, who has been a regular critic of Arteta and his side in recent seasons. The former Sky Sports anchor posted on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cArteta is spot on. Allowing that goal was embarrassing. Ok – ball might not have been out but it\u2019s a clear push on Gabriel & Joelinton handles the ball before you can argue whether Gordon is offside. So 2 nailed on reasons to disallow it.\u201d<\/p>\n