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Richard Keys reacts to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta escaping FA charge
Richard Keys has given his verdict on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta escaping a Football Association punishment for his criticism of the referees after the match against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.
While the beIN SPORT prese🦹nter is༺ pleased that Arteta has not been punished, he cannot believe one particular aspect of the decision.
So, what has Richard Keys said about Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta? Let’s take a look.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta escapes FA punishment
Well, Arsenal lost to Newcastle United away from home at St. James’ Park in the Premier League on N🔜ovember 4.
Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of t♒he match. It came in the 64th minute. Joelinton provid𒆙ed the assist.
It was a very controversial goal. The Video Assi𒆙stant Referee (VAR) had to check for whether the ball had gone out of play, for a foul, and for offside before deciding to let the goal stand.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was not happy wi🍬th the decision and . The North London club even released a backing their manager.
According to , Arteta has no🐼t been charged by the FA for his post-match comments after the game against Newcastle United.
The report has noted that “an independent regulatory commission dismissed the charge♒s as ‘not proven’.
Richard Keys reacts
Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys has given his verdict on the decision on X, as you 𒅌can see below.
While the beIN SPORT presenter is “glad” that Arteta, who is hoping to lead Arsenal to the Premier League title this season, will no🎶t be punished, he does not buy ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚthe evidence regarding the word “disgrace”.
According to , Arteta’s evidence claimed: “The word ‘disgrace’… has a very similar spelling and pronunciation to the Spanish ‘desgracia’… the Spanish word has connotations of misfortune, tragedy or bad luck rather than the connotations of the English equivalent which suggest contempt, dishonour or disrespect. While the E♛nglish meaning may lead to interpretations of abuse or insult, this was not the intended meaning.”