Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has stood by his scathing assessment of VAR officials following their controversial 1-0 loss to Newcastle on the weekend - insisting he has a 'duty' to defend his players and the club.
The Gunners were left seething after Anthony Gordon's goal was allowed to stand at St James' Park despite three contentious incidents in the build-up - including questions over whether the ball initially stayed in play, a potential offside and a foul on defender Gabriel.
Arteta had claimed it was a 'disgrace' and 'an embarrasment' that the strike was awarded following a four-minute VAR check - before Arsenal backed with him with a follow-up statement slamming the state of officiating.