Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Arteta Attempts Referee Hug After Booking During Arsenal Win
Arsenal played Sunderland in a Premier League match.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was given a yellow card for leaving his allowed touchline area.
After the booking, he appeared to try to hug referee John Brooks.
The referee did not seem to want to hug him back.
Arteta was also angry when Sunderland received a penalty.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved the penalty.
Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka scored for Arsenal.
Arsenal won 2-0 and kept a perfect start to their league campaign.
Mikel Arteta was booked for stepping outside his technical area during Arsenal’s match against Sunderland.
After receiving the yellow card, Arteta appeared to try to hug referee John Brooks.
Brooks did not appear to return the gesture, and Arteta abandoned the attempted embrace.
David Raya saved Enzo Le Fee’s second-half penalty after Arteta protested the decision.
Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka scored as Arsenal won 2-0 and maintained their perfect league start.
- Who
- Mikel Arteta, referee John Brooks, Arsenal, Sunderland, David Raya, Enzo Le Fee, Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka.
- What
- Arteta was booked and appeared to attempt to hug the referee during Arsenal’s 2-0 victory.
- When
- During the first and second halves of the Premier League match.
- Where
- The Stadium of Light.
- Why
- Arteta was cautioned for stepping outside his technical area; the match was decided by Arsenal goals and Raya’s penalty save.
- Match
- Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
- Competition
- Premier League
- Venue
- Stadium of Light
- Referee
- John Brooks
- Arsenal goals
- Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka
- Penalty save
- David Raya saved Enzo Le Fee’s spot-kick
- Arsenal record
- The win maintained Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League campaign