Arsenal will contact the Pro Ref refereeing body to contest the penalty awarded in favor of Sunderland last weekend. The club considers that the referee's decision was not correct and intends to formally express its dissatisfaction with the entity responsible for refereeing.
According to reports, Arsenal considered that the decision made by the referee during the match was not acceptable at the level at which the team competes. This position was communicated clearly by the club, which does not intend to let the situation pass without a formal response.
The penalty in question occurred in a match related to the English competition, where Sunderland and Arsenal faced each other. The action that led to the penalty was decisive for the outcome of the match and prompted the Arsenal club's reaction.
By contacting Pro Ref, Arsenal hopes that the body responsible for refereeing will analyze the decision made and possibly acknowledge the error that the club believes occurred. This démarche is part of an increasingly common practice among top clubs, which seek accountability in refereeing decisions.
