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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss will continue to speak about referees despite FA charge

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he will continue to speak his mind about refereeing decisions despite facing a Football Association charge.

He called the video assistant referee's decision to not overturn Anthony Gordon's winner "an absolute disgrace".

"I am going to speak. I think you have to be yourself and as a leader you have to be authentic," Arteta said.

"You cannot be someone you are not and this is who I am."

Arteta, 41, has formally submitted his thoughts to the FA in relation to his comments over Gordon's 64th-minute goal, which ended Arsenal's unbeaten start in the Premier League.