{"id":296740,"date":"2023-11-06T19:24:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=296740"},"modified":"2023-11-06T19:24:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:24:37","slug":"arsenal-legend-ian-wright-sends-expletive-laden-message-over-var-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/arsenal-legend-ian-wright-sends-expletive-laden-message-over-var-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal legend Ian Wright sends expletive-laden message over VAR controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has lashed out at the VAR controversy during their defeat to Newcastle – and hasn't held back.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta's men lost 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday evening after Anthony Gordon took advantage of a defensive mix-up in the second half. Despite the goal being checked for a potential foul, offside call and the ball being out of play – it was allowed to stand.<\/p>\n

Arteta seemed to rant over the the ball being out of play after the game which led to a club statement, but it was the push on Gabriel by Joelinton which riled their iconic former goalscorer.<\/p>\n

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Sharing a snap of the midfielder having two hands on the back of the defender's head, Wright wrote: "Bro. I\u2019m done with people saying this is not a foul, 50 f***ing 50."<\/p>\n

One fan said in response: "YES WRIGHTY SHOUT IT OUT!! We got robbed by filthy decisions all night long."<\/p>\n

A rival hit back: "Ian! you know a still shot doesn't tell the story… Let's all move on. Y'all lost the game, please."<\/p>\n

Do you agree with Ian Wright and Mikel Arteta? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Wright is a pundit for BBC and ITV football coverage having played 288 games for Arsenal scoring 185 goals between 1991 and 1998. <\/p>\n

His view of the situation comes after Arsenal's surprise statement on the matter following their first defeat of the Premier League season. <\/p>\n

It read: "Arsenal Football Club wholeheartedly supports Mikel Arteta \u2019s post-match comments after yet more unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors on Saturday evening. <\/p>\n

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