- Arsenal manager demands change in game’s ‘culture’
- He wants new rules to stop abuse of players or officials
Mikel Arteta has urged football to prioritise changing the culture that surrounds the game and eradicate “hatred”, saying: “We don’t want it, we don’t need it, it can only damage our sport, so let’s get it out.”
Arteta’s plea was made after police opened an investigation regarding the threats directed at the referee Michael Oliver, whose home was placed under police guard after he sent off Myles Lewis-Skelly for a tackle on Matt Doherty at Wolves on Saturday. The decision was reviewed and upheld by the video assistant referee, Darren England, but Arsenal appealed and the red card was overturned on Tuesday, within hours of the evidence being presented to the Football Association.
Written by Sid Lowe
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/28/lets-get-this-hatred-out-of-football-mikel-arteta-on-threats-against-referee under the title “‘Let’s get this hatred out of football’: Mikel Arteta on threats against referee”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
