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Arteta gathers footage of rival managers leaving technical areas
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta received his second yellow card of the season during his team's 2-0 win over Everton in London.
He says he is collecting footage of other Premier League managers leaving their technical areas without being booked.
Arteta claims one manager left the area 36 times in 10 minutes without receiving a yellow card.
A third booking would mean a one-match touchline ban for Arteta.
He joked that he needed sensors to stop him crossing the line.
Arsenal's victory moved them level on points with Manchester City, who lost to Aston Villa.
Arteta says he will keep the footage in case he is challenged over his own conduct.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is compiling footage of rival Premier League managers leaving their technical areas after receiving his second yellow card of the season.
Arteta was booked by referee Tony Harrington during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton.
He said he has footage showing managers leaving the touchline repeatedly without being booked.
A third yellow card this season would bring Arteta a one-match touchline ban.
Arsenal moved level on points with league leaders Manchester City after the win.
- Who
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and rival Premier League managers.
- What
- Arteta says he is collecting footage of rival managers leaving their technical areas after he received his second yellow card of the season.
- When
- October 24, 2026, during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton.
- Where
- The match was played at the Emirates Stadium in London.
- Why
- Arteta said other managers had repeatedly left the touchline without being booked, while he was booked for doing so.
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Arteta received his second yellow card of the season during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton.
Arteta said he was clipping footage of rival managers leaving their technical areas.
- Match
- Arsenal beat Everton 2-0
- Venue
- Emirates Stadium
- Referee
- Tony Harrington
- Arteta's yellow cards this season
- Two
- Touchline-ban threshold
- A third yellow card would bring a one-match ban
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What people are saying
There are managers that have the record in the league -- 36 times in 10 minutes leaving the touchline, no yellows.
I'm going to put sensors there!
I just felt we didn't really get to a level which I think would have been good enough to win on the day.